Comparison of transvaginal sonography and double-contrast barium enema for diagnosing deep infiltrating endometriosis of the posterior compartment

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 466-471

  Savelli, L ^a   Manuzzi, L ^a   Coe, M ^a   Mabrouk, M ^a   Di Donato, N ^a   Venturoli, S ^a   Seracchioli, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

accuracy; deep infiltrating endometriosis; double contrast barium enema; endometriosis; imaging; transvaginal sonography; ultrasound

Indexed keywords

BARIUM SULFATE; CONTRAST MEDIUM; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; ENEMA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECTUM; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VAGINA;

ADULT; BARIUM SULFATE; CONTRAST MEDIA; ENDOMETRIOSIS; ENEMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECTUM; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VAGINA;

EID: 80053201252     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.9072     Document Type: Article

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