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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

Trial of non-invasive endometriosis scan boosts hopes for quicker diagnosis

A doctor looks at a scan after a uterus ultrasound
The tracer is designed to bind to tissue in the process of creating new blood vessels so that endometriosis can be detected sooner using existing imaging techniques. Photograph: PonyWang/Getty Images

A non-invasive scan for endometriosis has shown promising results in a trial, boosting hopes for far quicker diagnosis.

The trial, which included 19 women with the condition, suggests that an experimental radiotracer, called maraciclatide, can “light up” endometriosis on a scan. The current need for a surgical investigation is seen as a major obstacle to timely diagnosis, with women in England typically waiting nearly a decade.

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