title: Modified Virtual Colonoscopy in the Diagnosis and Quantification of Bowel and Disseminated Endometriosis.
abstract: This article describes the basic technology and technique behind modified virtual colonoscopy (MVC). It is accompanied by images illustrating the possibility of MVC to advance the imaging for endometriosis beyond the current modalities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound. A quantification system is described that will ultimately make staging and multicenter prospective scientific studies possible for rectogenital and disseminated endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Endometriosis and Endoscopic Surgery Unit, Netcare Parklane Hospital / Endoscopic Surgery Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van der Wat
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, The Rosebank Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Mitch D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic / Q000379:methods*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000379:methods*