title: [Deep pelvic endometriosis: MRI features].
abstract: Endometriosis is a frequent pathology of adult women. Clinical examination and US are poorly sensitive for detection of deep pelvic implants and MRI is superior for presurgical mapping of disease extent. This is important to optimize complete surgical excision, the only proven treatment to achieve symptomatic relief. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to describe the imaging features of deep pelvic endometriosis and the technical means to optimize its detection.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Imagerie Médicale et Interventionnelle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Archet 2, Nice, France. caramella.t@chu-nice.fr
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Caramella
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Novellas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fournol
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bafghi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mondot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chassang
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bongain
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chevallier
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA