Diagnosis of endometriosis

被引:27
作者
Brosens, I [1 ]
机构
[1] Leuven Fertil & Embryol, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium
来源
SEMINARS IN REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY | 1997年 / 15卷 / 03期
关键词
ectopic endometrium; cyclic bleeding; laparoscopy; imaging techniques; CA-125;
D O I
10.1055/s-2008-1068752
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The diagnosis of endometriosis is based on the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity and direct or indirect evidence of cyclic bleeding. Clinically three entities can be distinguished: the peritoneal implant, the endometrial cyst and the deep-nodular lesion. Laparoscopy and biopsy remain the gold standard for diagnosis, but in addition attention should be paid to the defection of functional activity, such as bleeding, by non-invasive techniques.
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页码:229 / 233
页数:5
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