Ovarian formations in girls remain one of the most important issues of pediatric gynecology. Timely and accurate diagnosis is essential for preserving reproductive function and avoiding unnecessary surgery. Ultrasound combined with elastography provides valuable non-ionizing information about the morphology and stiffness of ovarian tissues. Our study demonstrated that elastography significantly increases the diagnostic accuracy in differentiating functional cysts, benign, and malignant ovarian tumors.

Ultrasound, elastography, ovarian masses, pediatric gynecology

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