Diagnosing endometriosis with ultrasound: accuracy and specificity.

Goldman Sm, S M Goldman, Minkin Si, S I Minkin
The Journal of reproductive medicine · 1980 · vol. 25(4) , pp. 178–82 · PMID:7431366 · W80906314
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Ultrasound accurately determined the size, shape, and location of endometriosis lesions, but the ultrasonic pattern was not specific enough to differentiate it from other pelvic diseases.

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Abstract

Gray-scale ultrasonograms in 26 patients with pathologically and/or surgically proven endometriosis were evaluated. We found a complex pattern (18) more often than previously reported among the 38 lesions studied. In four patients, fluid/fluid levels were recognized. In no instances were we unequivocally able to identify focal endometrial adenomyosis. Judging on a careful correlation between the surgical and pathologic specimens, we found the ultrasound to be extremely accurate in determining the size, shape and location of the endometriosis. Our study failed to demonstrate that the ultrasonic pattern is specific, as suggested by some, in differentiating the ultrasonic pattern from those of other pelvic diseases.

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mesh:D004715endometriosisadenomyosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Pelvic Neoplasms Ultrasonography Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Humans Pelvic Neoplasms Pelvic Neoplasms

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