Journal of Adolescent Health Care
Volume 11, Issue 6 , Pages 516-518, November 1990

The role of MRI in evaluation of an adolescent with a pelvic mass

  • Rainer G. Gedeit, M.D.
    • ,
  • M.Susan Jay, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: M. Susan Jay, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue Maywood, IL 60153.
    • ,
  • Simon P. Ros, M.D.

From the Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA

Accepted 13 February 1990.

Abstract 

Abnormalities of the genital tract are common in adolescent females. Evaluation of pelvic pathology generally involves the use of ultrasonography. Recently, MRI has been shown to be effective in the diagnosis of pelvic pathology in adult females. Here, we present the case of an 11-year-old female with a pelvic mass in whom MRI proved to be an important diagnostic tool.

Keywords: MRI Pelvic mass Adnexal mass

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PII: 0197-0070(90)90113-G

Journal of Adolescent Health Care
Volume 11, Issue 6 , Pages 516-518, November 1990

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