A Prospective Study Comparing Three-Dimensional Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography and Computed Tomographic Colonography in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis

(1) Objectives: In patients with symptoms suggestive of rectosigmoid endometriosis, imaging techniques are required to confirm the presence and establish the extent of the disease. The objective of the current study was to compare the performance of three-dimensional rectal water contrast transvagin...

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Main Authors: Fabio Barra, Ennio Biscaldi, Carolina Scala, Antonio Simone Laganà, Valerio Gaetano Vellone, Cesare Stabilini, Fabio Ghezzi, Simone Ferrero
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/252
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author Fabio Barra
Ennio Biscaldi
Carolina Scala
Antonio Simone Laganà
Valerio Gaetano Vellone
Cesare Stabilini
Fabio Ghezzi
Simone Ferrero
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Ennio Biscaldi
Carolina Scala
Antonio Simone Laganà
Valerio Gaetano Vellone
Cesare Stabilini
Fabio Ghezzi
Simone Ferrero
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description (1) Objectives: In patients with symptoms suggestive of rectosigmoid endometriosis, imaging techniques are required to confirm the presence and establish the extent of the disease. The objective of the current study was to compare the performance of three-dimensional rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography (3D-RWC-TVS) and computed tomographic colonography (CTC) in predicting the presence and characteristics of rectosigmoid endometriosis. (2) Methods: This prospective study included patients with suspicion of rectosigmoid endometriosis who underwent both 3D-RWC-TVS and CTC and subsequently were surgically treated. The findings of imaging techniques were compared with surgical and histological results. (3) Results: Out of 68 women included in the study, 37 (48.9; 95% C.I. 38.2–59.7%) had rectosigmoid nodules and underwent bowel surgery. There was no significant difference in the accuracy of 3D-RWC-TVS and CTC in diagnosing the presence of rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules (<i>p</i> = 0.118), although CTC was more precise in diagnosing endometriosis located in the sigmoid (<i>p</i> = 0.016). 3D-RWC-TVS and CTC had similar precision in estimating the largest diameter of the main endometriotic nodule (<i>p</i> = 0.099) and, in patients undergoing segmental resection, the degree of the stenosis of the bowel lumen (<i>p</i> = 0.293). CTC was more accurate in estimating the distance between the lower margin of the intestinal nodule and the anal verge (<i>p</i> = 0.030) but was less tolerated than 3D-RWC-TVS (<i>p</i> < 0.001). (4) Conclusion: This was the first study comparing the performance of 3D-RWC-TVS and CTC in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis. Both techniques allowed for the evaluation of the profile of the bowel lumen in a pseudoendoscopic fashion and had a similar performance for the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis, although CTC was more accurate in diagnosing and characterizing sigmoid nodules.
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spelling doaj.art-47164ef4fe2749fe84e0c967a87cb6c82023-11-19T22:38:21ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182020-04-0110425210.3390/diagnostics10040252A Prospective Study Comparing Three-Dimensional Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography and Computed Tomographic Colonography in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid EndometriosisFabio Barra0Ennio Biscaldi1Carolina Scala2Antonio Simone Laganà3Valerio Gaetano Vellone4Cesare Stabilini5Fabio Ghezzi6Simone Ferrero7Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Galliera Hospital, 16142, Genoa, ItalyUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gaslini Institute, 16147 Genova, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filippo Del Ponte” Hospital, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, ItalyDepartment of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filippo Del Ponte” Hospital, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, ItalyAcademic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy(1) Objectives: In patients with symptoms suggestive of rectosigmoid endometriosis, imaging techniques are required to confirm the presence and establish the extent of the disease. The objective of the current study was to compare the performance of three-dimensional rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography (3D-RWC-TVS) and computed tomographic colonography (CTC) in predicting the presence and characteristics of rectosigmoid endometriosis. (2) Methods: This prospective study included patients with suspicion of rectosigmoid endometriosis who underwent both 3D-RWC-TVS and CTC and subsequently were surgically treated. The findings of imaging techniques were compared with surgical and histological results. (3) Results: Out of 68 women included in the study, 37 (48.9; 95% C.I. 38.2–59.7%) had rectosigmoid nodules and underwent bowel surgery. There was no significant difference in the accuracy of 3D-RWC-TVS and CTC in diagnosing the presence of rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules (<i>p</i> = 0.118), although CTC was more precise in diagnosing endometriosis located in the sigmoid (<i>p</i> = 0.016). 3D-RWC-TVS and CTC had similar precision in estimating the largest diameter of the main endometriotic nodule (<i>p</i> = 0.099) and, in patients undergoing segmental resection, the degree of the stenosis of the bowel lumen (<i>p</i> = 0.293). CTC was more accurate in estimating the distance between the lower margin of the intestinal nodule and the anal verge (<i>p</i> = 0.030) but was less tolerated than 3D-RWC-TVS (<i>p</i> < 0.001). (4) Conclusion: This was the first study comparing the performance of 3D-RWC-TVS and CTC in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis. Both techniques allowed for the evaluation of the profile of the bowel lumen in a pseudoendoscopic fashion and had a similar performance for the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis, although CTC was more accurate in diagnosing and characterizing sigmoid nodules.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/252rectosigmoid endometriosisthree-dimensional rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonographycomputed colonographybowel stenosisbowel endometriosisintestinal segmental resection
spellingShingle Fabio Barra
Ennio Biscaldi
Carolina Scala
Antonio Simone Laganà
Valerio Gaetano Vellone
Cesare Stabilini
Fabio Ghezzi
Simone Ferrero
A Prospective Study Comparing Three-Dimensional Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography and Computed Tomographic Colonography in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis
Diagnostics
rectosigmoid endometriosis
three-dimensional rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography
computed colonography
bowel stenosis
bowel endometriosis
intestinal segmental resection
title A Prospective Study Comparing Three-Dimensional Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography and Computed Tomographic Colonography in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis
title_full A Prospective Study Comparing Three-Dimensional Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography and Computed Tomographic Colonography in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis
title_fullStr A Prospective Study Comparing Three-Dimensional Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography and Computed Tomographic Colonography in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis
title_full_unstemmed A Prospective Study Comparing Three-Dimensional Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography and Computed Tomographic Colonography in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis
title_short A Prospective Study Comparing Three-Dimensional Rectal Water Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography and Computed Tomographic Colonography in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis
title_sort prospective study comparing three dimensional rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography and computed tomographic colonography in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis
topic rectosigmoid endometriosis
three-dimensional rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography
computed colonography
bowel stenosis
bowel endometriosis
intestinal segmental resection
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/252
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