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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Endometriosis, endometriotic cysts, chocolate cyst
Definitions
- Functional endometrium outside of uterus
- Cyclical hemorrhage
- Ectopic endometrial cells
- Functional endometrium outside of uterus
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Balcacer P et al: The "speckle sign" in the diagnosis of posterior compartment endometriosis. J Ultrasound Med. ePub, 2021
- Burla L et al: Structured manual for MRI assessment of deep infiltrating endometriosis using the ENZIAN classification. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 303(3):751-7, 2021
- Cohen Ben-Meir L et al: The association between gastrointestinal symptoms and transvaginal ultrasound findings in women referred for endometriosis evaluation: a prospective pilot study. Ultraschall Med. ePub, 2020
- Jha P et al: Endometriosis MRI lexicon: consensus statement from the society of abdominal radiology endometriosis disease-focused panel. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(6):1552-68, 2020
- Leonardi M et al: SonoPODography: a new diagnostic technique for visualizing superficial endometriosis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 254:124-31, 2020
- Navarro R et al: Endometriosis in pregnancy. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(6):1741-53, 2020
- Ros C et al: Accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound compared to cystoscopy in the diagnosis of bladder endometriosis nodules. J Ultrasound Med. ePub, 2020
- Yin S et al: Diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis using transvaginal ultrasonography. Front Med (Lausanne). 7:567929, 2020
- Yoon H et al: The relationship of ovarian endometrioma and its size to the preoperative serum anti-mullerian hormone level. Ginekol Pol. 91(6):313-9, 2020
- Young SW et al: Impact of uterine sliding sign in routine United States ultrasound practice. J Ultrasound Med. ePub, 2020
- Young SW et al: Sonographer-acquired ultrasound protocol for deep endometriosis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(6):1659-69, 2020
- Collins BG et al: Transvaginal US of endometriosis: looking beyond the endometrioma with a dedicated protocol. Radiographics. 39(5):1549-68, 2019
- Chamié LP et al: Atypical sites of deeply infiltrative endometriosis: clinical characteristics and imaging findings. Radiographics. 38(1):309-28, 2018
- Cunningham RK et al: Adenomyosis: a sonographic diagnosis. Radiographics. 38(5):1576-89, 2018
- Kaniewska M et al: Suspensory ligaments of the female genital organs: MRI evaluation with intraoperative correlation. Radiographics. 38(7):2195-211, 2018
- Groszmann Y et al: Decidualized endometrioma masquerading as ovarian cancer in pregnancy. J Ultrasound Med. 33(11):1909-15, 2014
- McDermott S et al: MR imaging of malignancies arising in endometriomas and extraovarian endometriosis. Radiographics. 32(3):845-63, 2012
- Siegelman ES et al: MR imaging of endometriosis: ten imaging pearls. Radiographics. 32(6):1675-91, 2012
- Chamié LP et al: Findings of pelvic endometriosis at transvaginal US, MR imaging, and laparoscopy. Radiographics. 31(4):E77-100, 2011
- Wall DJ et al: Echogenic foci in the ovary: are they predictive of endometriosis? J Ultrasound Med. 30(3):391-5, 2011
- Asch E et al: Variations in appearance of endometriomas. J Ultrasound Med. 26(8):993-1002, 2007
- Bhatt S et al: Endometriosis: Sonographic Spectrum. Ultrasound Q. 22(4):273-80, 2006
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Endometriosis, endometriotic cysts, chocolate cyst
Definitions
- Functional endometrium outside of uterus
- Cyclical hemorrhage
- Ectopic endometrial cells
- Functional endometrium outside of uterus
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Balcacer P et al: The "speckle sign" in the diagnosis of posterior compartment endometriosis. J Ultrasound Med. ePub, 2021
- Burla L et al: Structured manual for MRI assessment of deep infiltrating endometriosis using the ENZIAN classification. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 303(3):751-7, 2021
- Cohen Ben-Meir L et al: The association between gastrointestinal symptoms and transvaginal ultrasound findings in women referred for endometriosis evaluation: a prospective pilot study. Ultraschall Med. ePub, 2020
- Jha P et al: Endometriosis MRI lexicon: consensus statement from the society of abdominal radiology endometriosis disease-focused panel. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(6):1552-68, 2020
- Leonardi M et al: SonoPODography: a new diagnostic technique for visualizing superficial endometriosis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 254:124-31, 2020
- Navarro R et al: Endometriosis in pregnancy. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(6):1741-53, 2020
- Ros C et al: Accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound compared to cystoscopy in the diagnosis of bladder endometriosis nodules. J Ultrasound Med. ePub, 2020
- Yin S et al: Diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis using transvaginal ultrasonography. Front Med (Lausanne). 7:567929, 2020
- Yoon H et al: The relationship of ovarian endometrioma and its size to the preoperative serum anti-mullerian hormone level. Ginekol Pol. 91(6):313-9, 2020
- Young SW et al: Impact of uterine sliding sign in routine United States ultrasound practice. J Ultrasound Med. ePub, 2020
- Young SW et al: Sonographer-acquired ultrasound protocol for deep endometriosis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(6):1659-69, 2020
- Collins BG et al: Transvaginal US of endometriosis: looking beyond the endometrioma with a dedicated protocol. Radiographics. 39(5):1549-68, 2019
- Chamié LP et al: Atypical sites of deeply infiltrative endometriosis: clinical characteristics and imaging findings. Radiographics. 38(1):309-28, 2018
- Cunningham RK et al: Adenomyosis: a sonographic diagnosis. Radiographics. 38(5):1576-89, 2018
- Kaniewska M et al: Suspensory ligaments of the female genital organs: MRI evaluation with intraoperative correlation. Radiographics. 38(7):2195-211, 2018
- Groszmann Y et al: Decidualized endometrioma masquerading as ovarian cancer in pregnancy. J Ultrasound Med. 33(11):1909-15, 2014
- McDermott S et al: MR imaging of malignancies arising in endometriomas and extraovarian endometriosis. Radiographics. 32(3):845-63, 2012
- Siegelman ES et al: MR imaging of endometriosis: ten imaging pearls. Radiographics. 32(6):1675-91, 2012
- Chamié LP et al: Findings of pelvic endometriosis at transvaginal US, MR imaging, and laparoscopy. Radiographics. 31(4):E77-100, 2011
- Wall DJ et al: Echogenic foci in the ovary: are they predictive of endometriosis? J Ultrasound Med. 30(3):391-5, 2011
- Asch E et al: Variations in appearance of endometriomas. J Ultrasound Med. 26(8):993-1002, 2007
- Bhatt S et al: Endometriosis: Sonographic Spectrum. Ultrasound Q. 22(4):273-80, 2006
