Recto-sigmoid endoscopic-ultrasonography in the staging of deep infiltrating endometriosis

Table 5 Retrospective comparative study between trans-vaginal sonography, recto-sigmoid endoscopic ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of main locations of deep pelvic endometriosis

	OV			Torus			USL			RVS			RSJ			Bladder
	TVS	RS-EUS	MRI	TVS	RS-EUS	MRI	TVS	RS-EUS	MRI	TVS	RS-EUS	MRI	TVS	RS-EUS	MRI	TVS	RS-EUS	MRI
se (%)	88	80	87	57	76	76	63	37	69	63	89	47	73	95	89	16	16	33
sp (%)	71	81	71	100	100	100	82	100	82	100	67	100	66	66	50	100	100	89

Gauche Cazalis et al[53] 2012: 25 patients included. OV: Ovary; USL: Uterosacral ligament; RVS: Rectovaginal septum; RSJ: Rectosigmoïd junction; se: Sensitivity; sp: Specificity are expressed in%.