Table 2.
L-SE (13 nodules) | S-SE (20 nodules) | P | |
US findings | |||
Size (mean ± SD) | 41.3 ± 9.02 | 18.2 ± 5.17 | |
Echotexture | |||
Hypoechoic with hyperechoic spots/strands | 11 | 19 | NS |
Cystic portions and/or fistulous tract | 7 | 1 | < 0.02 |
Peripheral hyperechoic ring (absent/present) | 1/12 | 7/13 | NS |
Margins (spiculated-infiltrating) | 9 | 14 | NS |
Loss of oval or round shape | 4 | 0 | < 0.04 |
Color doppler findings | |||
Resistive index (mean ± SD) | 0.75 ± 0.08 | 0.66 ± 0.16 | NS |
Multiple vascular pedicles | 8 | 2 | < 0.04 |
Central vascularisation | 8 | 2 | <0.04 |
L-SE: Large scar endometrioma; S-SE: Small scar endometrioma; NS: Not significant.