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Endoanal Ultrasonography in Male and Female Urogenital Malformations

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Abstract

Genital malformations in children are usually studied by abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but in the last few years, 3D endoanal ultrasonography (3D EUS) has been gaining an increasing interest in the pediatric world.

In females 3D EUS can be used to investigate ovaries, uterovaginal malformations both isolated and associated to anorectal malformations, and other particular conditions affecting pelvic organs. In males it is possible to study the prostate and the malformations involving posterior urethra.

In this chapter we explore possible applications of 3D endoanal sonography in the detection of urogenital malformations and other conditions in children.

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Abbreviations

ARM:

Anorectal malformations

3D EUS:

3-Dimensional endorectal ultrasonography

DSD:

Disorders of sex development

EUS:

Endorectal ultrasonography

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

PU:

Prostatic utricle

S/A:

Stromal/area

TAS:

Transabdominal ultrasounds

TVS:

Transvaginal ultrasounds

VCUG:

Voiding cystourethrogram

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Lima, M., Maffi, M., Di Salvo, N., Ruggeri, G., Vastano, M. (2022). Endoanal Ultrasonography in Male and Female Urogenital Malformations. In: Lima, M., Ruggeri, G. (eds) Ano-Rectal Endosonography and Manometry in Paediatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97668-2_15

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