#Ultrasound in #Pcos...

1. · TVSisahighlysensi ve testforiden fica onofPolycys covaries.
(PCOS).
· Polycys covariesaredetectedbyTVS(Transvaginalsonography)inapproximately
· Antral follicles are small follicles in the ovary ranging in size from 2-9 mm and grow over 10-12days in a
menstrualcycletoselectonedominantfolliclewhichmaturesandreleasestheovum.
75%ofwomenwithclinicaldiagnosisofPCOS(1).
· Ultrasoundisoneofthecriteriaforthediagnosisofpolycys covariansyndrome
· An AFC(Antral follicular count) of more than 12 in one or both ovaries of size 2-9mm arranged either
peripherallyordiffuselywithadenseincreasedVolumeofovarianstroma.(2)
· RecentguidelinesayAFC>25inoneorbothovariesisconsideredasUSGcriteriaofPCOS.(3)
3
· Ovarian volume of greater than 10cm with no follicles measuring over 10mm in diameter is considered as
PCOS.
Ultrasound in PCOS
3. Human Reproduction update 2014; 20(3): 334-52
2. Clinical Endocrinology 1991
1. Gardener's Text Book of ART 5th Edition Page 676
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