Matthew Austin1,
1Radiology, San Diego, CA, United States;
2University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States;
3 University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United
States; 4 University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA,
United States
This
study compares MRI appearance of the ovary in adolescent girls with and
without PCOS. Subjects were 32 girls between the ages of 12 and 19 years; 16
girls with clinical and biochemical evidence of PCOS and 16 girls without
PCOS. Two radiologists independently recorded ovarian volume, follicle count per
ovary, and follicle size. Average
follicle count per ovary and ovarian volume were higher in PCOS subjects
compared to non-PCOS subjects. MR
imaging appearance of the ovary differs between adolescent girls with and
without PCOS. MR imaging may help evaluate young patients in whom
transvaginal ultrasound is contraindicated.
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