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Ultrasonographic findings in pelvic endometriosis: literature review and pictorial essay

Authors :
Vitória Liz Taumaturgo da Costa
Maria Beatriz Taumaturgo Moreira
Luís Arthur Brasil Gadelha Farias
Jesus Irajacy Fernandes da Costa
Source :
Revista de Medicina da UFC, Vol 60, Iss 4, Pp 32-38 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2020.

Abstract

The diagnosis of endometriosis can be made with some security when they exhibit typical aspects, using the various imaging methods. Ultrasonography is usually a cheap and accessible method that has high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of endometriotic lesions. This article aims to describe the main findings in ultrasound of pelvic endometriosis with a focus on extra‑uterine involvement.

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
01001302 and 24476595
Volume :
60
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista de Medicina da UFC
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0a6d32c712e44eb7b28a33ebcb907c14
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.20513/2447-6595.2020v60n4p32-38