Diagnostic accuracy of combination of CA125 for endometriosis: A network meta-analysis.
Currently, CA125 combined with other biomarkers significantly outperforms CA125 alone in diagnosing endometriosis (EM), but the efficiency of combined diagnosis remains unclear. This network meta-analysis compared the accuracy of CA125 …
Tailored compartment-based comparison of transvaginal ultrasound and MRI for suspected deep pelvic endometriosis: a prospective concordance study.
To assess the intermodality agreement between transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of deep pelvic endometriosis (DE), using a compartment-based framework that includes both classical …
Cross-Sectional Imaging of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnostic Pearls and Pitfalls on CT and MR.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) encompasses a broad range of infection-induced inflammatory disorders of the female upper genital tract, commonly caused by ascending sexually transmitted infections. Diagnosis is often challenging because …
Endometrioma: Contemporary Approach to Diagnosis and Management.
Endometriomas affect up to 44% of women with endometriosis and are associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced ovarian reserve. Diagnosis and management are clinically challenging, requiring a nuanced …
Immunohistochemistry combined with Alcian Blue-Periodic Acid Schiff (AB-PAS) staining in the differentiation of ovarian seromucinous borderline tumors and mucinous borderline tumors.
This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological features of ovarian seromucinous borderline tumors (SMBTs) and mucinous borderline tumors (MBTs) and to establish a diagnostic approach using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Alcian …
Optimizing endometriosis diagnosis and mapping: The important role of advanced transvaginal ultrasound.
Endometriosis is estimated to affect 5%-10% of women of reproductive age, making timely diagnosis essential for initiating treatment, alleviating symptoms, and reducing the risk of disease progression. Unfortunately, the diagnostic …
A multi-centre study assessing the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonographic features of the uterosacral ligaments in patients with and without endometriosis.
To assess the diagnostic accuracy of different ultrasonographic features of USLs affected by endometriosis.