Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that
Women in the UK often wait an average of nine years to be diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition affecting one in 10 women that causes severe pain and other symptoms. A pilot study at Oxford University suggests a new imaging technique using CT scans and a molecular tracer could detect early-stage endometriosis more effectively than current methods. While still in early stages, the technology offers hope for faster, non-invasive diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.
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Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that48 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSmitha MundasadHealth reporterGetty ImagesFor thousands of women, getting an endometriosis diagnosis can take years. Now, a new scan technique may help spot the condition earlier, a pilot study at Oxford University suggests.The technique uses CT scans combined with a molecular tracer to detect areas of early endometriosis, which is often missed by conventional scans.If confirmed in larger studies, this could help give women an explanation for their symptoms earlier on, scientists say.Endometriosis affects one in 10 women in the UK and is often a painful condition in which cells similar to those lining the womb grow elsewhere in the body.
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