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Negative sliding sign during dynamic ultrasonography predicts low endometriosis fertility index at laparoscopy Alfaraj, Sukainah; Noga, Heather; Allaire, Catherine; Williams, Christina; Lisonkova, Sarka; Yong, Paul J.; Bedaiwy, Mohamed A.

Abstract

Endometriosis fertility index (EFI) is a robust tool to predict pregnancy rate in endometriosis patients who are attempting non-in vitro fertilization conception. However, EFI calculation requires laparoscopy. Newly established imaging techniques such as sliding sign, that is used to diagnose Pouch of Douglas obliteration, could provide a promising alternative. The objective of this study is to investigate the practicality of using ultrasound data to predict low EFI (score ≤6).

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Title
Negative sliding sign during dynamic ultrasonography predicts low endometriosis fertility index at laparoscopy
Creator
Alfaraj, Sukainah; Noga, Heather; Allaire, Catherine; Williams, Christina; Lisonkova, Sarka; Yong, Paul J.; Bedaiwy, Mohamed A.
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
Date Issued
2020-05-13
Description
Endometriosis fertility index (EFI) is a robust tool to predict pregnancy rate in endometriosis patients who are attempting non-in vitro fertilization conception. However, EFI calculation requires laparoscopy. Newly established imaging techniques such as sliding sign, that is used to diagnose Pouch of Douglas obliteration, could provide a promising alternative. The objective of this study is to investigate the practicality of using ultrasound data to predict low EFI (score ≤6).
Subject
Endometriosis; fertility index; infertility; in vitro fertilization; IVF; sliding sign
Genre
Article; Postprint
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2021-05-13
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0392005
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/74803
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of
Citation
Alfaraj S, Noga H, Allaire C, et al. Negative Sliding Sign during Dynamic Ultrasonography Predicts Low Endometriosis Fertility Index at Laparoscopy [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 13]. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020;S1553-4650(20)30234-X.
Publisher DOI
10.1016/j.jmig.2020.05.003
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Graduate
Copyright Holder
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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