Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Related: Towie star shares endometriosis surgery update A groundbreaking new imaging tool has been developed to significantly cut the long wait for an endometriosis diagnosis and potentially spare patients from invasive procedures. The technique uses a molecular tracer called maraciclatide, which is injected into the patient and binds to a specific protein, followed by a SPECT-CT scan to visualise new blood vessel growth and inflammation. Currently, the average time for an official endometriosis diagnosis in the UK is approximately nine years and four months, often involving invasive surgical procedures like laparoscopy. The Detect trial found that the new imaging method successfully detected the presence or absence of endometriosis in 84 per cent of participants and provided images of the condition in 14 of 17 confirmed cases.…