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Ovarian imaging by magnetic resonance in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome and age‐matched controls

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Brown, Michele, Park, Alice S., Shayya, Rana F., Wolfson, Tanya, Su, H. Irene, Chang, R. Jeffrey·2013·Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Purpose: To compare ovarian morphology in adolescent girls with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: In 21 adolescent girls (age 12–18 years) without and 19 adolescents with PCOS (diagnosis based on excessive hair growth and irregular menstrual cycles) ovarian volume, antral follicle count (AFC) per ovary, and follicle size were evaluated. MRI was performed at 1.5 T or 3 T and axial or angled‐axial single‐shot echo‐train spin echo images of 6 mm slice thickness were acquired. In a subset of subjects, 2‐mm images were also obtained. PCOS and non‐PCOS groups were compared using mixed affects regression. Results: Mean AFC per ovary and ovarian volume were substantially greater in PCOS subjects compared to non‐PCOS subjects. Mean follicle size was similar between groups. Follicles exceeding 10 mm were seen in 2/19 PCOS subjects versus 9/21 non‐PCOS subjects. Consistently higher follicle counts were detected in images obtained at 2 mm compared to 6‐mm slice thickness. Conclusion: In adolescence, MRI of the ovary reveals distinct differences between girls with and without PCOS. MRI may help evaluate young patients in whom transvaginal ultrasound is contraindicated. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2013;38:689–693. © 2013 Wiley Predicals, Inc.

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  • A multifollicular pattern, defined by the presence of large follicles distributed throughout the ovary, does not have a relationship with hyperandrogenism, is more common in adolescents, and should not be considered a pathological finding.

    “Further, a multifollicular pattern, which is defined by the presence of large follicles distributed throughout the ovary, does not have a relationship with hyperandrogenism, is more common in adolescents, and should not be considered a pathological finding (Level C).”
  • In healthy nonhirsute adolescents, girls with and without polycystic ovary morphology have similar levels of androgens, insulin, and indexes of insulin sensitivity.

    “The few reports that have evaluated the hormonal correlates of PCOM in healthy nonhirsute adolescents using transabdominal ultrasonography have found similar levels of androgens, insulin, and indexes of insulin sensitivity in girls with and without PCOM [80,82]”

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Authors
Brown, M., Park, A. S., Shayya, R. F., Wolfson, T., Su, H. I., & Chang, R. J.
Affiliations
  • Department of Radiology University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California USA
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Department of Reproductive Medicine University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California USA
Corresponding author
Chang, R. Jeffrey
Venue
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2013-01-04
Volume
38
Issue
3
Pages
689-693
ISSN
  • 1053-1807 (ISSN-L)
  • 1522-2586
OpenAlex
W1945464124
Cited by
54
References
28
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (U54 HD12303–28)
  • National Center for Research Resources (M01RR000827)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (P50HD012303, U54HD12303-28, U54HD012303, T32HD007203)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
Keywords
polycystic ovary syndrome, adolescent girls, ovarian volume, antral follicle count, follicle size, slice thickness, ovarian morphology
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Algorithms, Child, Female, Humans, Image Enhancement, Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ovary, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Reference Values, Sensitivity and Specificity, Reproducibility of Results

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