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Review
. 2015 Nov;45(12):1845-55; quiz 1842-4.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-015-3385-x. Epub 2015 Jul 26.

Pediatric ovarian torsion: a pictorial review

Anh-Vu Ngo  1 , Jeffrey P Otjen  1 , Marguerite T Parisi  1 , Mark R Ferguson  1 , Randolph K Otto  1 , A Luana Stanescu  2
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Pediatric ovarian torsion: a pictorial review

Anh-Vu Ngo et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

Imaging is crucial in expediting the diagnosis and guiding definitive therapy in children with ovarian torsion. This article reviews the multimodality spectrum of imaging findings in pediatric ovarian torsion, focusing primarily on US appearances. We describe predisposing conditions that can lead to torsion, the pathological basis of the radiologic findings in ovarian torsion, and the common diagnostic pitfalls.

Keywords: Adnexal torsion; Children; Imaging; Ovarian torsion; Ovary; Ultrasound.

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