Multidetector computerized tomography enteroclysis vs. rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography in determining the presence and extent of bowel endometriosis

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 603-613

  Ferrero, S ^a   Biscaldi, E ^b   Morotti, M ^a   Venturini, P L ^a   Remorgida, V ^a   Rollandi, G A ^b   Valenzano Menada, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b GALLIERA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

bowel endometriosis; colorectal endometriosis; diagnosis; endometriosis; multidetector computerized tomography enteroclysis; rectal water contrast; transvaginal ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ECHOGRAPHY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; ENTERITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; METHODOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIOGRAPHY; RECTAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

ADMINISTRATION, RECTAL; ADULT; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES; LAPAROSCOPY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; WATER;

EID: 79955467373     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.8971     Document Type: Article

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