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“Follow the Fallopian tube”: A technique to improve sonographic identification of ovaries in children
Author(s) -
Kitami Masahiro,
Aoki Hidekazu,
Saito Mioko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.22906
Subject(s) - fallopian tube , ovary , medicine , uterus , ovarian torsion , gynecology , ovarian cyst , cyst , radiology
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.

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