ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Transvaginal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Endometriosis-An Overview: How, Why, and When.
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- Optimizing the Endometrial Factor in Recurrent Implantation Failure: From Established Diagnostics to Mechanism-Informed Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Superficial Peritoneal Endometriosis Beyond Surgical Diagnosis: A Narrative Review of Emerging Functional and Molecular Perspectives.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Endometriosis: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management.MedComm · 2026Review
- Translational Assessment of Omics Approaches in Endometriosis: Bridging Molecular Discovery with Clinical Utility.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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- Navigating complexity: review and updates of endometriosis and adenomyosis imaging.The British journal of radiology · 2026Review
- Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Adnexal Surgery Versus Open Adnexal Surgery for Adnexal Masses.Cureus · 2026Article
- Menstrual Effluent in the Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Endometriosis-A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Endometriosis and eating disorders: epidemiology, shared neurobiology, and clinical implications.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2026Review
- From Inflammation to Malignancy: The Link Between Endometriosis and Gynecological Cancers.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Comparative Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Morphology and Vascularization in Endometriomas and Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratomas.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Ultrasound of the uterosacral ligaments: A reliability study for diagnosing endometriosis in Australian non-specialised medical imaging and radiology settings.Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine · 2025Article
- Preoperative classification of endometriosis: a narrative review of revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine (r-ASRM), #Enzian, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) 2021, and Numerical Multi-Scoring System of Endometriosis (NMS-E) systems.Gynecology and pelvic medicine · 2025Review
- A Comprehensive Review of Advanced Diagnostic Techniques for Endometriosis: New Approaches to Improving Women's Well-Being.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Feasibility of Predicting Surgical Duration in Endometriosis Using Numerical Multi-Scoring System of Endometriosis (NMS-E).Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Transvaginal sonography and surgical findings in the diagnosis of endometriosis individuals: A cross-sectional study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2023Article
- Diagnosis of Endometriosis by Transvaginal Ultrasound: An Online Survey of Gynecologists Practising in Greece.Cureus · 2023Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disease, causing symptoms such as pelvic pain and infertility. Accurate diagnosis and assessment are often challenging. Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS), along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are the most common imaging modalities. In this narrative review, we present the evidence behind the role of TVS in the diagnosis and assessment of endometriosis. We recognize three forms of endometriosis: Ovarian endometriomas (OMAs) can be adequately assessed by transvaginal ultrasound. Superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SUP) is challenging to diagnose by either imaging modality. TVS, in the hands of appropriately trained clinicians, appears to be non-inferior to MRI in the diagnosis and assessment of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). The IDEA consensus standardized the terminology and offered a structured approach in the assessment of endometriosis by ultrasound. TVS can be used in the non-invasive staging of endometriosis using the available classification systems (rASRM, #ENZIAN). Given its satisfactory overall diagnostic accuracy, wide availability, and low cost, it should be considered as the first-line imaging modality in the diagnosis and assessment of endometriosis. Modifications to the original ultrasound technique can be employed on a case-by-case basis. Improved training and future advances in ultrasound technology are likely to further increase its diagnostic performance.
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