A pictorial guide to the ultrasound identification and assessment of uterosacral ligaments in women with potential endometriosis. Issue 3 (9th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leonardi, Mathew; Condous, George
• Is Part Of: Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 22:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 157
• Page End: 164
• Publication Date: 2019-08-09
• Subjects: endometriosis -- non‐invasive diagnosis -- pelvic pain -- superficial endometriosis -- ultrasonography -- uterosacral ligament; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonic imaging -- Periodicals; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonics in medicine; Periodicals; 616.075430
• DOI: 10.1002/ajum.12178
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1836-6864

Abstract

Abstract: We believe the uterosacral ligaments (USLs) are an essential key to resolving the dilemma of diagnosing endometriosis non‐invasively. This editorial will utilise laparoscopic and ultrasonographic figures and videos, along with written descriptive techniques, to educate clinicians, sonographers, sonologists and radiologists on normal and abnormal USLs to improve knowledge and skill in scanning patients with possible endometriosis.