"Follow the Fallopian tube": A technique to improve sonographic identification of ovaries in children. Issue 1 (21st August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kitami, Masahiro; Aoki, Hidekazu; Saito, Mioko
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical ultrasound. Volume 49:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 37
• Publication Date: 2020-08-21
• Subjects: daughter cyst sign -- ovarian tumor -- ovary -- pediatrics -- sonography; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22906
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2751

Abstract

Abstract: Ovary detection is the first step in confirming ovarian lesions. The daughter cyst sign is widely used for this purpose; however, it is not always applicable. Recent improvements in image resolution allow Fallopian tube delineation, which can serve as a guide to identify the ovary. This anatomical approach ("follow the Fallopian tube" technique) comprises three steps: (1) confirm the uterus; (2) follow the Fallopian tube; and (3) find the ovary. Other applications of this approach include the differentiation between nonovarian and ovarian masses and ruling out ovarian torsion and an auto‐amputated ovary.