title: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Developmental Anomalies of the Uterus and the Vagina in Pediatric Patients.
abstract: Developmental anomalies of the uterus and the vagina are associated with infertility and miscarriage and are most commonly detected in the postpubertal age-group. These conditions may also present in younger patients as a mass or pain owing to obstruction of the uterus or the vagina. Associated urinary tract anomalies are common, as well. Accurate diagnosis and thorough description of these anomalies is essential for appropriate management; however, evaluation may be difficult in an immature reproductive tract. Magnetic resonance imaging technique pertinent to imaging of the pediatric female reproductive tract is presented and illustrated along with the findings associated with various anomalies.
authors: Department of Medical Imaging, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE. Electronic address: sgould@nemours.org.
authors: Sharon W
authors: SW
authors: Gould
authors: Department of Medical Imaging/Radiology, Nemours Children׳s Hospital, Orlando, FL.
authors: Monica
authors: M
authors: Epelman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*