title: Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis and preoperative assessment of deeply infiltrating endometriosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the accuracy of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings relative to surgical presence of deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).
  
  
  METHODS
  This prospective study included 92 women with clinical suspicion of DIE. The MR images were compared with laparoscopy and pathology findings. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of MRI for diagnosis of DIE were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  DIE was confirmed at histopathology in 77 of the 92 patients (83.7%). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of MRI to diagnose DIE at each of the specific sites evaluated were as follows: retrocervical space (89.4%, 92.3%, 96.7%, 77.4%, 90.2%); rectosigmoid (86.0%, 92.9%, 93.5%, 84.8%, 89.1%); bladder (23.1%, 100%, 100%, 88.8%, 89.1%); ureters (50.0%, 100%, 95.5%, 95.7%); and vagina (72.7%, 100%, 100%, 96.4%, 96.7%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MRI demonstrates high accuracy in diagnosing DIE in the retrocervical region, rectosigmoid, bladder, ureters, and vagina.
authors.affiliation: Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil. luciana.chamie@fleury.com.br
authors.forename: Luciana P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Chamié
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Blasbalg
authors.forename: Manoel O C
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.forename: Filomena M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Maurício S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Abrão
authors.forename: Ilka S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D034841:Abdominal Cavity / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult