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MRI is highly sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of adenomyosis, deep endometriosis, endometriomas, and rectosigmoid endometriosis.
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References:
- Saba L, Guerriero S, Sulcis R, et al. MRI and "tenderness guided" transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of recto-sigmoid endometriosis. J Magn Reson Imaging 2012; 35:352-360.PubMed link
- Chamie LP, Blasbalg R, Pereira RM, Warmbrand G, Serafini PC. Findings of pelvic endometriosis at transvaginal US, MR imaging, and laparoscopy. Radiographics 2011; 31:E77-100.PubMed link
- Novellas S, Chassang M, Bouaziz J, Delotte J, Toullalan O, Chevallier EP. Anterior pelvic endometriosis: MRI features. Abdom Imaging 2010; 35:742-749.PubMed link
- Marcal L, Nothaft MA, Coelho F, Choi H. Deep pelvic endometriosis: MR imaging. Abdom Imaging 2010; 35:708-715.PubMed link
- Bennett GL, Slywotzky CM, Cantera M, Hecht EM. Unusual manifestations and complications of endometriosis--spectrum of imaging findings: self-assessment module. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2010; 194:S84-88.PubMed link
- Kunz G, Beil D, Huppert P, Noe M, Kissler S, Leyendecker G. Adenomyosis in endometriosis--prevalence and impact on fertility. Evidence from magnetic resonance imaging. Hum Reprod 2005; 20:2309-2316.PubMed link
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