[Radiodiagnosis of intestinal endometriosis]

Twenty-five women aged 24 to 52, suffering from endometriosis of the large and small intestine were examined. The rectum and the rectosigmoid portion were the most frequent sites of involvement. The endoscopic information is absolutely insufficient. The authors distinguish 4 endometriosis forms with different growth forms and degree of the intestinal wall involvement. Each of these forms has a specific x-ray pattern. The condition is to be differentiated from cancer, regional colitis, strictures and pericolitis by x-ray diagnostic methods.