The Utility of Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasound for Assessment of Deep Bowel Endometriosis.

Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity that infiltrates at least 5-mm deep below the peritoneal layer. Imagining examinations are the first-choice methods to detect DIE. The aim of this study is to assess whether rectal water contrast transvaginal sonography (RWC-TVS) can be a useful tool for the estimation of the size of deep bowel endometriotic nodules.

An Analysis of and Gene Expression Levels in Women With Endometriosis.

Aim: The analysis of oestrogen receptor (ESR2) and cytochrome P450 family 19 subfamily A member (CYP19A1) gene expression in the context of the risk for endometriosis development.

Materials And Methods: Tissue specimens, collected from patients with endometriosis (n=100) and from control patients (n=100) embedded into paraffin blocks, provided the material for genetic studies, oriented towards the expression of ESR2 and CYP19A1 genes. The gene expression was assessed by the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction technique.