USING ULTRASOUND FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS
USING ULTRASOUND FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS Advanced Women's Imaging is now providing targeted ultrasounds for the diagnosis of deeply infiltrating endometriosis. What is endometriosis? It is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. It is found most commonly on the ovaries and the pelvic peritoneum. What is deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE)? Endometriosis can also deeply infiltrate the bowel (especially the recto-sigmoid colon), uterosacral ligaments, bladder and vagina, causing implants, nodules and fibrosis. Why is DIE important? The diagnosis of endometriosis is often delayed, with many women suffering symptoms for years before an accurate diagnosis is made. Symptoms of DIE vary widely. A woman with DIE may be asymptomatic, or she may have symptoms including severe dysmenorrhoea and dyschezia. DIE can be a complex condition to manage, especially if surgical intervention is necessary, being one of the most complicated surgical problems