Sonographic evaluation of deep endometriosis: protocol for a US radiology practice.
Endometriosis is a common condition with significant morbidity, including pain and subfertility, which is often subject to a delay in diagnosis. Ultrasound has been successfully utilized, mostly outside North America, to preoperatively stage deep endometriosis, but in these international settings, imaging is typically performed solely by expert radiologists and gynecologists. We outline a method for detailed sonographic survey of the lower abdomen and pelvis to ensure optimum detection and communication of disease extent that is geared to radiologists practicing ultrasound in the United States, with the use of diagnostic medical sonographers.
Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA. young.scott@mayo.edu.
Scott W
SW
Young
Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Nicole B
NB
Saphier
Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Nirvikar
N
Dahiya
Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Christine O
CO
Menias
Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Andrew A
AA
Bridge
Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Christopher D
CD
Czaplicki
Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USA.
Maitray D
MD
Patel
D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
Endometriosis; Rectovaginal; Rectum; Transvaginal; Ultrasound; Uterosacral