Noninvasive diagnostic tools for pelvic congestion syndrome: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the work-up of patients with suspected pelvic congestion syndrome, venography is currently the gold standard. Yet if non-invasive diagnostic tools are found to be accurate, invasive venography might no longer be indicated as necessary.

Material and methods

A literature search in Pubmed and EMBASE was performed from inception until 6 May 2017. Studies comparing non-invasive diagnostic tools to a reference standard in the work-up of patients with (suspected) pelvic congestion syndrome were included. Relevant data were extracted and methodological quality of individual included studies was assessed by the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS-2) tool.

Results

Nine studies matched our inclusion criteria. Six studies compared ultrasonogr

SUBMITTER: Steenbeek MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6033028 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature