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Re: ultrasound diagnosis of polycystic ovariesFrom: Terry J DuBose (tjdubose@juno.com)Tue Mar 19 21:21:22 2002
Dr. Nickolidakis, I am not a physician, but I am a sonographer who has seen a few “polycystic ovaries”. I think polycystic ovaries (Stein-Leventhal Syndrome) is not clearly defined from a sonographic perspective. The cases I have seen that were clearly polycystic also had a diagnostic component that included the clinical and medical history, often (in our population) with a Mediterranean ethnicity. Most often slightly overweight, somewhat hirsute, and ovaries that were slightly large, but with distinct, clear margins, and uniform, small cysts (2-3 mm) completely surrounding the periphery. Usually infertile. There are probably intermediate types… interesting question. Why do you ask? I hope we get a wide response, it will be instructive. Peace, Terry J DuBose, M.S., RDMS Little Rock, Arkansas USA -------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 14:32:42 -0600 nickolidakis@geneticsunit.gr (Yiannis -------------------------------------------------- Nickolidakis) writes: -- -------------------------------------------------- > What does the term “polycystic ovaries” mean? > Are any certain creteria for the ultrasonographic term? > Are any intermediate types? > > All the above are my questions to all the phycisians to find out a > certain diagnosis for polycystic ovaries. How many follicles, at > what > size and at which position must be seen? How long dimentions must > the > ovaries have? How much wide must the stroma be? Have the polycystic > ovaries been diagnosed regardless the PCOs symptoms? >
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