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Abdominal Radiology
Published in: Abdominal Radiology 12/2016

01-12-2016

Sonographic evaluation of deep endometriosis: protocol for a US radiology practice

Authors: Scott W. Young, Nicole B. Saphier, Nirvikar Dahiya, Christine O. Menias, Andrew A. Bridge, Christopher D. Czaplicki, Maitray D. Patel

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 12/2016

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a common condition with significant morbidity, including pain and subfertility, which is often subject to a delay in diagnosis. Ultrasound has been successfully utilized, mostly outside North America, to preoperatively stage deep endometriosis, but in these international settings, imaging is typically performed solely by expert radiologists and gynecologists. We outline a method for detailed sonographic survey of the lower abdomen and pelvis to ensure optimum detection and communication of disease extent that is geared to radiologists practicing ultrasound in the United States, with the use of diagnostic medical sonographers.
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Metadata
Title
Sonographic evaluation of deep endometriosis: protocol for a US radiology practice
Authors
Scott W. Young
Nicole B. Saphier
Nirvikar Dahiya
Christine O. Menias
Andrew A. Bridge
Christopher D. Czaplicki
Maitray D. Patel
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 12/2016
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0886-5

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