01: ORAL SESSION 1 - Endometriosis Imaging, Diagnosis, and Disease Mapping

Sunday, November 15, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Room: RM309

Faculty: Samantha Kegel, Sara S. Schlindwein, Kurian Thott, Montserrat Vargas, Maggie Jiang

Description: This session focuses on improving recognition, imaging-based mapping, and diagnostic classification of endometriosis and adenomyosis. The talks move from ultrasound and MRI comparisons to disease mapping, noninvasive biomarkers, and AI-supported MRI planning.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Compare imaging strategies for endometriosis and adenomyosis.
2. Identify how structured mapping can inform surgical planning.
3. Evaluate emerging diagnostic tools including biomarkers and AI-supported imaging.

Course Outline

11:00 AM Welcome, Introduction and Course Overview

11:02 AM Rectal Saline Contrast for Sonographic Assessment of Rectosigmoid Bowel Endometriosis: A Pilot Study

V. Brown, W. Nolan, J. Lomboy, H. Simon, R. Paya Pasic, S. Parikh

11:08 AM Transvaginal Ultrasound Versus MRI for Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

S. Kegel, A. Massias, R. Preis, C. Adams, G. Lewis, L. Sanchez-Ramos

11:14 AM Preoperative Imaging Predictors of Diaphragmatic Endometriosis: Case-Control Analysis Using the Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Index (dPEI)

J. Jabbur Stern, F. Francisco Ferreira, A. Di Mango, L. Camara Belem, I. Pires Franco, T. Soares Raymundo, C. Souza, L. Pardini Chamie, M. Oliveira, A. Brandao Salomao

11:20 AM Accuracy of the AAGL Endometriosis Classification with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compared to the Laparoscopic AAGL Classification

S. Schlindwein, Y. Carvalho, A. Servidoni, C. Barbisan, M. Andres, M. Abrão

11:26 AM Salivary Metabolomics for Noninvasive Diagnosis of Endometriosis: A Translational Case–Control Study

I. Blard, S. Leite, M. Brunoro, A. Servidoni, M. Andres, C. Labate, M. Veneziano Labate, M. Abrão

11:32 AM AI for Surgical Planning of Adenomyosis and Bowel Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis on Pelvic MRI

K. Thott, D. Godbole, D. Klein

11:38 AM Diagnostic Accuracy of Transvaginal Ultrasound Versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis

M. Vargas, C. Rodríguez Valero

11:44 AM Adolescent Versus Adult-Onset Dysmenorrhea: Distinct Phenotypes at Endometriosis Diagnosis

M. Jiang, M. Kheil, A. Vilkins, J. Abood

11:50 AM Discussion Questions & Answers

12:00 PM Adjourn