Citation
Sandridge, David A.; Babb, T. E.; & Thorp, John M., Jr. (1996). Utility of Endovaginal Sonography in the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis. Journal of Gynecoloical Tech, 2(3), 135-138.Abstract
Objective: To assess the utility of endovaginal sonography in the diagnosis of adenomyosis.Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing hysterectomy for either dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, or pelvic pain underwent endovaginal sonography. Anechoic and hyperechoic myometrial lesions were thought to represent adenomyosis. The sonographic diagnosis was compared to the pathologic diagnosis. After hysterectomy, a subset of uteri were scanned in a water bath. Abnormal myometrial areas were localized by either needle placement or dye injection. Labeled areas were examined histologically. Results: A total of 181 patients were studied; 88 had adenomyosis. Sonography had 88% sensitivity, 87% specificity, 88% positive predictive value, and 87% negative predictive value. Eleven of 25 uteri examined in the water bath had images consistent with adeno
myosis, which were pathologically confirmed in 10 uteri.
Conclusions: Endovaginal sonography is a sensitive and specific test for adenomyosis, allowing easy prehysterectomy diagnosis.
Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
1996Journal Title
Journal of Gynecoloical TechAuthor(s)
Sandridge, David A.Babb, T. E.
Thorp, John M., Jr.