Value of ultrasound in detecting endo

[Lindle]

It is still being said that MRI is far superior to ultrasound for the detection of endo (endometriomas and deep disease) which is not the case. It isn't black and white; it is about the training and skills of the operator in the case of ultrasound, which requires advanced training, and the protocol used for MRI.

As we move away from laparoscopy for diagnosis and make advances in the field of imaging we need to educate our GPs and request a suitably trained sonographer when being referred for suspected endo.

These links are useful:

Ultrasound:

healthunlocked.com/endometr....

MRI:

radiologyassistant.nl/abdom...

radiopaedia.org/articles/en...

There is a list of both advanced ultrasound and MRI experts on the group Endorevisited.

[Lapinblanc88]

Interesting post! My endometriosis is not visible on MRIs!Had an internal scan with a specialist in Harley Street and i was diagnosed with deep invasive endo for the first time

[Purple_Cavalier]

I had MRI for something else and they found my endo, so they weren't even looking for it.July I has ultrasound and they said could be cyst on ovary but could just be egg releasing. Another ultrasound Dec now saying yes it's a cyst on left ovary but I don't have a left ovary had it removed 3 years ago so I don't know what they are seeing now.