Ovarian Volume of Saudi Children and Adolescents in the Southern Region Based on Ultrasound Imaging.

Abstract

Introduction Sonography is a non-invasive and painless technique used for assessing pelvic anatomy and disorder in children and adolescents. Ovarian growth patterns during infancy and puberty are not completely understood. No consensus exists about the normal measures and morphologic appearance of the ovaries in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study determined the pattern of ovarian and uterine sizes among Saudi girls and their correlation with age. Methods This study was conductedin the radiology department at Abha Maternity and ChildrenHospital among girls between 0-13 years. All the participants underwent transabdominal ultrasound, and we measured ovarian volume, uterine length, and endometrial thickness to correlate with chronologic age using the Chi-squared test. Results A Total of152 females were included in this study. The median agewas 72 months, with a minimum of one month and a maximum of 156 months. The Chi-squared test showed a significant correlation between age and ovarian measurement. Age was positively associated with ovarian volume, uterine length, and endometrial thickness (p<0.001). Conclusion The studyconcluded that age strongly correlated with the sizeof the uterus and ovaries, which is crucial in interpreting ultrasound measurements of the pelvic organs correctly.