title: The utility of transrectal ultrasound in adolescents when transabdominal or transvaginal ultrasound is not feasible.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present the indications and diagnosis in adolescents undergoing transrectal ultrasound (RU).
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective chart review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adolescents presenting to gynecology clinic between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2012.
  
  
  METHODS
  Detection of RU, transvaginal, and transabdominal (AU) ultrasound indications, and final diagnosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The main indications for RU were menstrual abnormalities, pelvic pain-dysmenorrhea, and vulvovaginitis. When compared according to final diagnosis adolescents with vulvovaginitis (13.9%) and amenorrhea (8.3%) were evaluated more with RU.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  RU is highly acceptable and it provides images superior to AU. It can be used in adolescents to visualize the pelvic organs and to exclude genital abnormalities and mass lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, İstanbul Bilim University, Avrupa Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: nilgun.kutay@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nilgün
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Güdücü
authors.forename: Güliz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sidar
authors.forename: Herman
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: İşçi
authors.forename: Alin Başgül
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Yiğiter
authors.forename: İlkkan
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Dünder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D012007:Rectum; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012746:Sexual Abstinence; D014621:Vagina; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: Adolescents; Transrectal ultrasound; Virgin