title: Imaging in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.
abstract: Endometriosis and adenomyosis may be accurately diagnosed using ultrasound (US). Several findings are characteristic and various US modalities have been described. Recent development of 3-dimensional transvaginal US has resulted in a major advance in the evaluation of adenomyosis. Endometriotic manifestations can also be accurately evaluated with US, which is and should remain the first-line approach for the evaluation of these conditions. Obvious advantages over magnetic resonance imaging include its wide-availability, tolerability, less time-consumption, more accessible price and familiarity of gynecologists with its use. This technology's full potential can be achieved using 3-dimensional imaging and/or modified techniques according to the particular clinical scenario.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology ‡Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Wayne State University, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Detroit, Michigan †Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Luis R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Hoyos
authors.forename: Beryl
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Benacerraf
authors.forename: Elizabeth E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Puscheck
mesh_terms: D062788:Adenomyosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*