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Best imaging modalities for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis? All location
TVUS MRI
Nisenblat V, et al The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2016) Imaging modalities for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis
Disease OR Non disease? The question of overdiagnosis
Indication
Endometriosis visible
non visible
Total including
Stage II - IV Microscopic or minimal
Infertility (N = 52)
50 % 0 %
50 %
19% 81%
Pelvic pain (N = 18)
44 % 6 %
50 %
11% 89%
Fertile (N = 30)
43 % 7 %
50 %
0% 100%
Balasch et al 1996
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