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A systematic review of the accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of endometriosis.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound scanning, with or without Doppler, as a diagnostic test for the accurate diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: The MEDLINE (1966-2001) and EMBASE (1980-2001) databases were searched for relevant studies, published in English. Only studies fulfilling predefined criteria were selected. An assessment of quality was made for each study, and data were then reanalyzed using likelihood ratios to determine the usefulness of the t...

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Journal:
Ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume:
20
Issue:
6
Pages:
630-634
Publication date:
2002-12-01
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EISSN:
1469-0705
ISSN:
0960-7692
Language:
English
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248187
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2014-10-16

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