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Emergent ultrasound evaluation of the pediatric female pelvis

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Ultrasound is the primary imaging modality of the pediatric female pelvis and is often requested to evaluate girls with pelvic or abdominal pain or abnormal bleeding. The US interpretation can… Click to show full abstract

Ultrasound is the primary imaging modality of the pediatric female pelvis and is often requested to evaluate girls with pelvic or abdominal pain or abnormal bleeding. The US interpretation can help guide the clinician toward medical or surgical management. Here we discuss the normal US anatomy of the female pelvis and illustrate, through case examples, conditions encountered when performing emergent pelvic US for common and uncommon clinical scenarios.

Keywords: ultrasound evaluation; female; female pelvis; emergent ultrasound; pediatric female

Journal Title: Pediatric Radiology
Year Published: 2017

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