title: Pediatric gynecologic imaging.
abstract: Ultrasonography is the initial examination of choice for evaluation of pediatric gynecologic disorders, with computed tomography and magnetic resonance used as secondary tests to verify an abnormality or to determine the extent of disease. The spectrum of gynecologic diseases in childhood and adolescence and their imaging characteristics are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Surratt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014621:Vagina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging