Transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: A systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis

Background: Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used for the clinical diagnosis of adenomyosis. Objectives: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of TVS and MRI for the diagnosis of adenomyosis. Search strategy: A search of studies was performed in five database...

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Main Authors: Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis), Vara, J. (J.), Usandizaga, C. (Claudia), Ajossa, S. (Silvia), Pascual, M.A. (Maria Angela), Guerriero, S. (Stefano)
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author Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis)
Vara, J. (J.)
Usandizaga, C. (Claudia)
Ajossa, S. (Silvia)
Pascual, M.A. (Maria Angela)
Guerriero, S. (Stefano)
author_facet Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis)
Vara, J. (J.)
Usandizaga, C. (Claudia)
Ajossa, S. (Silvia)
Pascual, M.A. (Maria Angela)
Guerriero, S. (Stefano)
author_sort Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis)
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description Background: Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used for the clinical diagnosis of adenomyosis. Objectives: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of TVS and MRI for the diagnosis of adenomyosis. Search strategy: A search of studies was performed in five databases comparing TVS and MRI for the diagnosis of adenomyosis from January 1990 to May 2022. Selection criteria: Studies were eligible if they reported on the use of TVS and MRI in the same set of patients. The reference standard must be pathology (hysterectomy). Data collection and analysis: The quality of studies was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool. Pooled sensitivity and specificity of both techniques were estimated and compared. Main results: Six studies comprising 595 women were included. The risk of bias of patient selection was high in three studies. The risk of bias for index tests and reference test was low. Pooled estimated sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio for TVS were 75%, 81%, 3.9, and 0.31, respectively. These figures for MRI were 69%, 80%, 3.5, and 0.39, respectively. No statistically significant differences were found (p = 0.7509). Heterogeneity was high. Conclusions: MRI and TVS have similar performances for the diagnosis of adenomyosis.
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spelling oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171-690932024-02-19T06:06:01Z Transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: A systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis) Vara, J. (J.) Usandizaga, C. (Claudia) Ajossa, S. (Silvia) Pascual, M.A. (Maria Angela) Guerriero, S. (Stefano) Adenomyosis Diagnosis Magnetic resonance imaging Transvaginal ultrasound Background: Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used for the clinical diagnosis of adenomyosis. Objectives: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of TVS and MRI for the diagnosis of adenomyosis. Search strategy: A search of studies was performed in five databases comparing TVS and MRI for the diagnosis of adenomyosis from January 1990 to May 2022. Selection criteria: Studies were eligible if they reported on the use of TVS and MRI in the same set of patients. The reference standard must be pathology (hysterectomy). Data collection and analysis: The quality of studies was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool. Pooled sensitivity and specificity of both techniques were estimated and compared. Main results: Six studies comprising 595 women were included. The risk of bias of patient selection was high in three studies. The risk of bias for index tests and reference test was low. Pooled estimated sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio for TVS were 75%, 81%, 3.9, and 0.31, respectively. These figures for MRI were 69%, 80%, 3.5, and 0.39, respectively. No statistically significant differences were found (p = 0.7509). Heterogeneity was high. Conclusions: MRI and TVS have similar performances for the diagnosis of adenomyosis. 2024-02-13T11:45:34Z 2024-02-13T11:45:34Z 2022 info:eu-repo/semantics/article https://hdl.handle.net/10171/69093 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf Wiley
spellingShingle Adenomyosis
Diagnosis
Magnetic resonance imaging
Transvaginal ultrasound
Alcazar, J.L. (Juan Luis)
Vara, J. (J.)
Usandizaga, C. (Claudia)
Ajossa, S. (Silvia)
Pascual, M.A. (Maria Angela)
Guerriero, S. (Stefano)
Transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: A systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis
title Transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: A systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis
title_full Transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: A systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis
title_fullStr Transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: A systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: A systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis
title_short Transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: A systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis
title_sort transvaginal ultrasound versus magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing adenomyosis: a systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis
topic Adenomyosis
Diagnosis
Magnetic resonance imaging
Transvaginal ultrasound
url https://hdl.handle.net/10171/69093
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