Ovarian and uterine ultrasonography and relation to puberty in healthy girls between 6 and 16 years in the Turkish population: A cross-sectional study
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, cilt.25, sa.5-6, ss.447-451, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 5-6
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1515/jpem-2012-0014
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.447-451
- Anahtar Kelimeler: ovarian, puberty, ultrasonography, uterine
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: To investigate uterine and ovarian ultrasonography in healthy girls and establish reliable cut-off limits in the Turkish population. Methods: The study was performed on 90 girls between 6 and 16 years of age with bone age, hormonal evaluation and pelvic ultrasounds. Total uterine length (TUL), anteroposterior diameters of corpus (COAP), anteroposterior diameters of cervix (CEAP), fundus/cervix ratio (F/C), uterine volume (UV), ovarian volume (OV) and morphology were obtained. The data were stratified according to various pubertal stages and ages. Results: Age-related increases of pelvic organs were noted after 10-10.9 years. Significant correlation was detectable between age and OV, TUL and UV in pubertal girls, but age only correlated with OV in prepubertal girls. A cut-off value of 4 cm for TUL, 2.57 cm 3 for UV and 1.58 cm 3 for OV were the best discrimination values for entering puberty. Conclusion: The data herein may be useful in screening cases around puberty when continuous changes take place. © 2012 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston.