Ovarian and Uterine Sonography in Healthy Girls Between 1 and 13 Years Old: Correlation of Findings with Age and Pubertal Status

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OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to correlate ovarian and uterine sonographic variables with age and pubertal status in a sample of healthy girls.SUBJECTS AND METHODS. In this prospective study, 139 consecutive patients between 1 and 13 years old (mean ± SD, 6.0 ± 3.4 years) underwent sonography and hand radiography (for bone-age determination). Pubertal development was classified according to Tanner stages (prepubertal, 5.0 ± 2.7 years [n = 117]; pubertal, 11.2 ± 1.2 years [n = 22]). Uterine and ovarian longitudinal, transverse, and anteroposterior diameters were measured. Uterine fundal—cervical ratio was determined. Ovaries were morphologically classified as homogeneous, paucicystic, multicystic, macrocystic, and presenting isolated cysts. A p value less than or equal to 0.05 was considered significant.RESULTS. The uterus was identified in 96% of the patients (mean, 6.1 ± 3.4 years). One ovary was visible in 93% (mean, 6.2 ± 3.4 years), and both ovaries, in 81% (mean, 6.5 ± 3.3 years). Neither ovary was vi...

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