Value of transvaginal ultrasound in assessing severity of pelvic endometriosis

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 241-248

  Holland, T K ^a   Yazbek, J ^a   Cutner, A ^b   Saridogan, E ^b   Hoo, W L ^b   Jurkovic, D ^b  

^a KING S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Endometriosis; Laparoscopy; Severity; Transvaginal ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VAGINA;

ADULT; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PELVIC PAIN; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; VAGINA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956161113     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.7689     Document Type: Article

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