Peritoneal blood painting: an aid in the diagnosis of endometriosis.
Visual identification of endometriosis is important, identification of very subtle manifestations of disease has recently received increased attention. Colorless and other subtle manifestations of peritoneal disease can be seen more easily by painting the peritoneal surface with bloody peritoneal fluid.
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St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, OR 97701.
D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008722:Methods; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology*