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Does Bowel Preparation Improve the Performance of Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography in Diagnosing Rectosigmoid Endometriosis?

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The primary objective of the study was to compare the performance of the rectal water transvaginal ultrasonography (RWC‐TVS) with and without bowel preparation (BP) in diagnosing rectosigmoid endometriosis. The secondary… Click to show full abstract

The primary objective of the study was to compare the performance of the rectal water transvaginal ultrasonography (RWC‐TVS) with and without bowel preparation (BP) in diagnosing rectosigmoid endometriosis. The secondary objectives were to compare the performance of the 2 exams in estimating infiltration of the mucosa, length of the largest rectosigmoid nodules, distance of the nodules from the anal verge, and presence of multifocal disease.

Keywords: rectal water; performance rectal; bowel preparation; transvaginal ultrasonography; diagnosing rectosigmoid; performance

Journal Title: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Year Published: 2019

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