Minimally invasive diagnosis of endometriosis

• Main Authors: Cătălina Diana STANICA, Adrian NEACSU, Romina Marina SIMA, Raluca Gabriela IOAN
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2021-03-01
• Series: Romanian Journal of Medical Practice
• Subjects: endometriosis; noninvasive diagnosis; imaging diagnosis
• Online Access: https://rjmp.com.ro/articles/2021.1/RJMP_2021_1_Art-05.pdf

Endometriosis is a common condition among women of reproductive age that can cause chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Rapid establishment of a positive diagnosis of endometriosis is essential for effective management. The positive diagnosis of endometriosis is difficult to establish and requires invasive methods. The "golden standard" for diagnosis is still laparoscopy. Current research has not yet established specific non-invasive diagnostic methods for endometriosis. Imaging techniques, endometrial or serum markers facilitate diagnosis and are useful in monitoring the patient's progress. A number of noninvasive investigations, such as imaging techniques, or biomarkers are currently being evaluated for use in routine practice. A combination of these noninvasive tests could be the standard for diagnosing endometriosis in the future.