hrp0089p2-p312 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty P2 | ESPE2018

Ultrasound Assessment of Pubertal Breast Development: Intra- and Inter-Observer Agreement

Bruserud Ingvild , Mathieu Roelants , Oehme Ninnie , Egil Eide Geir , Bjerknes Robert , Rosendahl Karen , Juiliusson Petur

Background: Clinical assessment of pubertal breast development using Tanner staging is subjective. This has led to the introduction of ultrasound, aiming for a more objective analysis. However, information regarding its reliability is lacking.Objective: To examine intra- and inter-observer agreement of breast maturity staging using ultrasound, and to examine the precision of direct measurements of the gland.Materials and methods: F...