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The article "OP17.02: Quality of life after uterine artery embolisation versus hysterectomy for symptomatic adenomyosis: one-year outcome from the QUESTA study" compares the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients who underwent uterine artery embolisation (UAE) versus hysterectomy for the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis. The study, conducted in twelve Dutch hospitals, found that both UAE and hysterectomy had a significant positive effect on HRQOL scores one year after treatment. There was no significant difference in the effect on HRQOL between UAE and hysterectomy, indicating that UAE is a non-inferior and less invasive alternative for the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis. However, when patients seek a definitive solution, hysterectomy remains the treatment of choice. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses a pilot study on the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for diagnosing adenomyosis, a condition characterized by heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and subfertility. The study involved 15 premenopausal patients with adenomyosis and one healthy control. The results showed that CEUS was a feasible technique for imaging adenomyotic uteri and revealed differences in the microvascularization between healthy and adenomyotic uteri. The authors suggest that further research is needed to confirm these findings and evaluate the diagnostic value of CEUS in diagnosing adenomyosis. [Extracted from the article]

This article, published in the journal "Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology," discusses the use of transvaginal sonographic (TVS) sliding bladder sign as a diagnostic tool for predicting vesicouterine adhesions. The study conducted at Amsterdam UMC included patients scheduled for gynecologic laparoscopic surgery for a benign disorder. The results showed that the absence of sliding bladder on TVS had a high positive predictive value for any adhesions and a high sensitivity for severe adhesions. The presence of sliding bladder had a high negative predictive value for severe adhesions and a high specificity for any adhesions. The study concludes that the sliding bladder sign using TVS is a reliable tool for predicting vesicouterine adhesions and recommends its routine use in preoperative planning. [Extracted from the article]