Study group (): infertility patients with laparoscopy done showing endometriosis
MRI
Focal adenomyoma: expansions of variable shape and size that did not extend over the whole length of the uterine cavity Diffuse adenomyosis: expansion of anterior or posterior JZ
79 90 28
Study subgroup: presence of endometriosis, <36 years old with fertile partners
Control group (): infertility patients with no endometriosis or other pelvic disorder on laparoscopy
Consecutive patients attending the general gynaecology clinic
TVS
Asymmetrical myometrial thickening not caused by presence of fibroids, parallel shadowing, linear striations, myometrial cysts, hyperechoic islands, adenomyoma, and irregular JZ