# Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics

## TL;DR

This study shows how ultrasonography helps diagnose and manage disorders of sex development in children by providing key imaging details.

## Contribution

The study highlights the diagnostic accuracy and limitations of ultrasonography in pediatric DSD cases.

## Key findings

- Ultrasonography effectively evaluates internal sex organs and gonadal characteristics in children with DSD.
- 12 cases of ovotesticular DSD were confirmed through surgery or pathology.
- 2 cases of ovotesticular DSD were misdiagnosed using ultrasonography.

## Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of ultrasonography in the management of disorders of sex development (DSDs).

Ultrasonographic appearance and clinical data of 82 cases with DSD were reviewed retrospectively.

In total, there were 54 cases with the male phenotype and 28 cases with the female phenotype. All 12 cases with ovotesticular DSD were confirmed by surgery or pathological examination. Furthermore, 2 of 12 cases with ovotesticular DSD were misdiagnosed by ultrasonography.

Ultrasonography can not only evaluate the internal sex organs in pediatric patients, but also estimate the type, location, size, and morphology of the gonads, which provides important imaging evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment.