Primary outcome
28.8% and 16.6% of respondents believed ultrasound and MRI could
diagnose endometriosis, respectively, whilst 91.8% believed that
surgery was a diagnostic method (more than one answer was allowed). The
proportion who believed that a CT scan or blood test could diagnose
endometriosis were 7.2% and 6.1%. respectively. 3.7% chose “I don‘t
know” to answer this question (Figure 2). 71.51% had endometriosis
diagnosed via surgery. In those diagnosed by surgery, 21.7% believed
ultrasound was a diagnostic method compared to 51.5% in those not
diagnosed by surgery (p < 0.001).