Ultrasound of the uterosacral ligaments: A reliability study for diagnosing endometriosis in Australian non‐specialised medical imaging and radiology settings
This study demonstrates high inter and intraobserver agreement among sonographers and radiologists in a general imaging department for identifying USL characteristics and diagnosing USL endometriosis. Both experienced and less experienced operators can reliably assess USLs Consistency was shown in identifying thickened uterosacral ligaments however, there is no consensus on where uterosacral ligament be measured. Even so, a thickened USL can prompt further extension of the pelvic scan to look for other endometriosis markers.
Authors
- Shae Maple (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8775-7094)
- Eva Bezak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1315-1735)
- Nayana Parange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0069-1932)
- Jane Chalmers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6991-559X)
Institutions
- University of South Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajum.12420
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.40
Funders
- University of South Australia