Polycystic ovary syndrome: Pelvic MRI as alternative to pelvic ultrasound for the diagnosis in overweight and obese adolescent girls

Conclusion Although PUS remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of PCOS in most cases, its limitations in overweight and obese girls are real and must be considered. If utilization of endovaginal transducer not being feasible in young virginal girls, PMRI could be a useful alternative, allowing greater delineation of structural components of the ovary and better appreciation of both its volume and structural alterations.
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research