Ultrasound for the Detection of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis

Ultrasound for the Detection of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis By Murat Osman

Endometriosis is a disease that causes significant morbidity to women worldwide. Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a term used to characterize endometriosis that has invaded deeper pelvic structures and is associated with significant inflammatory, fibrotic, and surgically complex disease. Depending…

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Racial Bias in Pain Assessment and Treatment Recommendations

Racial Bias in Pain Assessment and Treatment Recommendations By Deniz Kocas

This study, published by Hoffmann et al. in the April 2016 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites are associated with the perception that black people feel less pain than do white…

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Ultrasound diagnosis of endometriosis: One Size Does-Not-Fit-All

Ultrasound diagnosis of endometriosis: One Size Does-Not-Fit-All By Murat Osman

Deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is an advanced form of endometriosis that causes significant morbidity to many women. The Pouch of Douglas (POD), otherwise known as the rectouterine space, is the anatomic area between the posterior cervix and anterior rectum. Its…

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