Ultrasound techniques in the diagnosis of deep pelvic endometriosis: algorithm based on a systematic review and meta-analysis Marco Noventa, M.D., Carlo Saccardi, M.D., Ph.D., Pietro Litta, M.D., Amerigo Vitagliano, M.D., Donato D'Antona, M.D., Baydaa Abdulrahim, M.D., Alistair Duncan, M.D., Farhad Alexander-Sefre, M.D., Clive J. Aldrich, M.D., Michela Quaranta, M.D., Salvatore Gizzo, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 104, Issue 2, Pages 366-383.e2 (August 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.05.002 Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Comparison among ultrasound techniques for sensitivity in detecting endometriosis of (A) bladder, (B) pouch of Douglas, (C) rectosigmoid, (D) rectovaginal space, (E) uterosacral ligaments, and (F) vagina. Fertility and Sterility 2015 104, 366-383.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.05.002) Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Comparison among ultrasound techniques for sensitivity in detecting endometriosis of (A) bladder, (B) pouch of Douglas, (C) rectosigmoid, (D) rectovaginal space, (E) uterosacral ligaments, and (F) vagina. Fertility and Sterility 2015 104, 366-383.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.05.002) Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Comparison among ultrasound technique for specificity in detecting endometriosis of (A) bladder, (B) pouch of Douglas, (C) rectosigmoid, (D) rectovaginal space, (E) uterosacral ligaments, and (F) vagina. Fertility and Sterility 2015 104, 366-383.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.05.002) Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Comparison among ultrasound technique for specificity in detecting endometriosis of (A) bladder, (B) pouch of Douglas, (C) rectosigmoid, (D) rectovaginal space, (E) uterosacral ligaments, and (F) vagina. Fertility and Sterility 2015 104, 366-383.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.05.002) Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Supplemental Figure 1 Graphical display of study characteristics according to QUADAS II recommendations to report the risk of bias for patient selection and the concerns for applicability of data collected in manuscripts eligible for the meta-analysis. Fertility and Sterility 2015 104, 366-383.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.05.002) Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Supplemental Figure 2 PRISMA flow diagram. Fertility and Sterility 2015 104, 366-383.e2DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.05.002) Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions