Ovarian Doppler 1
Age Type of flow/menstrual phase Arterial waveform pattern
pre-pubertal low diastolic flow low diastolic flow
post-pubertal* follicular  (0-7 days) low to absent diastolic flow
follicular/luteal (11-17 days) increasing diastolic flow
late luteal decreasing diastolic flow
*flow detectable in 90% of adolescents
*arterial flow can be detected occasionally  in twisted adnexa

1.  Siegel MJ.  Pediatric Sonography 2nd Edition.  Raven Press, New York 1995, p 440-441, 458.


 

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