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Hirsutism echocardiography or ultrasonography

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2] Rasam Hajiannasab M.D.[3], Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [4]

Overview

Overview

On pelviabdominal ultrasound, hirsutism patients may have is masses in the ovary.

Echocardiography or Ultrasonography

Echocardiography or Ultrasonography

According to the clinical evaluation and physical exam of the patient , pelvic ultrasonography can be done to detect possible ovarian masses or PCOS.[1]

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Case courtesy of Dr Alborz Jahangiri, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/46698“>rID: 46698</a>
References

References

  1. Sachdeva, Silonie (2010). “Hirsutism: Evaluation and treatment”. Indian Journal of Dermatology. 55 (1): 3. doi:10.4103/0019-5154.60342. ISSN 0019-5154.

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