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Diagnostic Imaging Techniques

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Imaging of Gynecological Disorders in Infants and Children

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Abstract

Imaging of the paediatric gynaecological tract encompasses patients with vastly different physiology ranging from the neonate under maternal hormonal influence to the post-pubertal young adolescent. Ultrasound is the mainstay of imaging of the genitourinary tract. In specific clinical circumstances, cross-sectional imaging may be necessary. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with its intrinsic high soft tissue contrast and multiplanar capability is preferred but will usually necessitate some of form of sedation in the younger child. Computed tomography (CT) is preferably avoided because of ionising radiation exposure. Contrast examinations are specialised imaging procedures for specific conditions. This chapter considers the various imaging modalities available for the investigation of gynaecological disorders in children.

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Abbreviations

TVS:

Transvaginal ultrasound

TAS:

Transabdominal ultrasound

TSE:

Turbo spin-echo

FISP:

Fast imaging with steady-state precession

3D:

Three dimensional

US:

Ultrasound

MDCT:

Multi-detector computed tomography

CT:

Computed tomography

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

HSG:

Hysterosalpingogram

NG:

Nasogastric

AP:

Anteroposterior

MRA:

Magnetic resonance angiography

LOCM:

Low-osmolar contrast medium

TFE:

Turbo field-echo

TSE:

Turbo spin-echo

BFFE:

Balanced fast field echo

2D:

Two dimensional

THRIVE:

T1 high-resolution isotropic volume excitation

SPAIR:

Spectral adiabatic inversion recovery

FOV:

Field of view

NSA:

Number of signal averages

TR:

Repetition time

HASTE:

Half fourier acquisition with turbo spin-echo

SSH:

Single shot

GRE:

Gradient echo

SNR:

Signal-to-noise ratio

MHz:

Megahertz

mAs:

Milliampere second

kVp:

Kilovolt peak

EUA:

Examination under anaesthesia

MRU:

Magnetic resonance urography

TPS:

Transperineal sonography

FLASH:

Fast low angle single shot

SENSE:

Sensitivity encoding

iPAT:

Integrated parallel acquisition techniques

ALARA:

As low as reasonably achievable

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  1. Department of Paediatric Radiology, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK

    Gurdeep S. Mann

  2. Department of Radiology, Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK

    Gurdeep S. Mann

  3. Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK

    Umber Agarwal

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  3. Dept. Paediatric Radiology, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP, United Kingdom

    Anne S. Garden

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Mann, G.S., Agarwal, U. (2010). Diagnostic Imaging Techniques. In: Mann, G., Blair, J., Garden, A. (eds) Imaging of Gynecological Disorders in Infants and Children. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2010_80

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