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*Transvaginal ultrasound is useful in detection of deep seated endometriosis and rectosigmoid endometriosis. It is more sensitive compared to abdominal ultrasound. | *Transvaginal ultrasound is useful in detection of deep seated endometriosis and rectosigmoid endometriosis. It is more sensitive compared to abdominal ultrasound. | ||
===Diagnostic Laproscopy=== | ===Diagnostic Laproscopy=== | ||
*It is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis. | *It is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis.<ref name="pmid12230063">{{cite journal| author=Wood C, Kuhn R, Tsaltas J| title=Laparoscopic diagnosis of endometriosis. | journal=Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol | year= 2002 | volume= 42 | issue= 3 | pages= 277-81 | pmid=12230063 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12230063 }} </ref> | ||
*It is useful for the assessment of the extent of the disease. | *It is useful for the assessment of the extent of the disease. | ||
*A scoring system is developed based on the extent of the disease to calculate the Endometriosis Fertility Index to correlate the disease severity to the chance of conception. | *A scoring system is developed based on the extent of the disease to calculate the Endometriosis Fertility Index to correlate the disease severity to the chance of conception. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Diagnostic laparoscopy is the gold standard to assess the severity and extent of the disease. Transvaginal ultrasound is done in patients with a suspicion of endometriosis, it is helpful in differentiation of endometriomas from other cystic abnormalities of the pelvic structures.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Abdominal and Transvaginal ultrasound
- Abdominal ultrasound helps in differentiating endometriomas from other cystic abnormalities. The endometrial lesions have increased vascularity and will demonstrate increased doppler flow.
- Transvaginal ultrasound is useful in detection of deep seated endometriosis and rectosigmoid endometriosis. It is more sensitive compared to abdominal ultrasound.
Diagnostic Laproscopy
- It is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis.[1]
- It is useful for the assessment of the extent of the disease.
- A scoring system is developed based on the extent of the disease to calculate the Endometriosis Fertility Index to correlate the disease severity to the chance of conception.
References
- ↑ Wood C, Kuhn R, Tsaltas J (2002). "Laparoscopic diagnosis of endometriosis". Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 42 (3): 277–81. PMID 12230063.