Diagnostic findings in adenomyosis: a pictorial review on the major concerns.
Adenomyosis is a benign pathology with a marked impact on women in reproductive age. The prevalence of adenomyosis ranges from 5 to 70%. Dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia and infertility often occur, while a third of the women is asymptomatic. This pictorial review focuses on the peculiar patterns of presentation in adenomyosis. They are identified by means of non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques, with particular reference to 2D- and 3D-transvaginal sonography, sonohysterosalpingography, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopic techniques (i.e. hysteroscopy and laparoscopy).
Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, S. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy. roberto.marci@unife.it.
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D062788:Adenomyosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D007246:Infertility / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy