Imaging Tools for Endometriosis: Role of Ultrasound, MRI and Other Imaging Modalities in Diagnosis and Planning Intervention
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Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands as well as stroma at the locations outside uterus. It affects up to 10% of women. Grossly there are three forms of the disease, namely a) superficial endometrial implants, b) ovarian endometriomas or endometriotic cysts, and c) deep infiltrating endometriosis. All the three forms depict varied manifestation of a single disease and require a careful pre operative work up to know the extent and distribution of the disease precisely as it is critical to frame the plan of management.
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