Integration of MRI for detection and surgical planning of advanced endometriosis

While physical examination, laboratory tests, and imaging have been used in the work-up of endometriosis, diagnostic laparoscopy with histopathology has long been used as the gold standard for endometriosis diagnosis. This method, however, has diagnostic limitations given variability of the appearance of lesions. Surgery also comes with potential patient complications and a high cost to the healthcare system. (Byrne, et al. 2018). A recent systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that ultrasound and MRI may be highly useful alternatives to laparoscopy for diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (Zhang et al.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research