Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that
A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.
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""Getting a diagnosis earlier can help people make decisions and plans about their life.""
— Dr Tatjana Gibbons , Academic
""If I had been listened to and diagnosed earlier I would have been in a very different position now.""
— Gabriella Pearson , Activist
"Getting a diagnosis earlier can help people make decisions and plans about their life."
— Tatjana Gibbons , Academic
"If I had been 'listened to and diagnosed earlier she would have been in a very different position now."
— Gabriella Pearson , Activist
"We deserve something that is more consistent and reliable for patients and is non-invasive as well."
— Gabriella Pearson , Activist
"It has been a very long journey and we definitely need more accuracy when it comes to scans."
— Gabriella Pearson , Activist
"Novel, non-invasive diagnostic tests for endometriosis are a global research priority."
— Professor Christian Becker , Academic
"maraciclatide offers a highly promising diagnostic and monitoring tool, particularly for superficial peritoneal endometriosis."
— Dr Tatjana Gibbons , Academic
"more than eight in 10 women suffer from post-shave pubic irritation."
— GK Barry , Influencer
Key People
Lead researcher on the study exploring new techniques for diagnosing endometriosis.
Co-founder of the charity Menstrual Health Project who advocates for awareness of endometriosis.
GK Barry is a TikTok star and podcast host joining BBC Radio 1.
Co-director of the Endometriosis CaRe Centre in Oxford and co-lead of the study.
Lead researcher on the study regarding endometriosis.
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A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.
A new scan technique using CT scans combined with a molecular tracer may help detect early endometriosis, potentially reducing the average nine-year wait for diagnosis.
A new scan technique using CT scans combined with a molecular tracer may help detect early endometriosis, potentially reducing the average nine-year wait for diagnosis.
Scientists have developed a method using a molecular tracer and SPECT-CT scan to visualize new blood vessel growth, potentially reducing the nine-year wait for an endometriosis diagnosis.
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