Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Ovarian Morphology for the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): An Update of the 2023 International Guideline and Implementation for Clinical Practice

Monday, March 31, 2025

1:30pm – 2:30pm .

Location:BC Salon X-XII

CE: 1

The latest 2023 International guidelines for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome are out! Attendees of this session will learn the latest ultrasonographic guidelines for the evaluation of PCOS, including reporting recommendations. Not every sonographic endpoint is created equal; come review best practices for the collection of ultrasound ovarian images and reporting ovarian data.

Speaker(s)

Heidi Vanden Brink, PhD RDMS (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Texas A&M University
College Station, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Marla Lujan, PhD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
Cornell University
Ithaca, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

List the ultrasound criteria used to define polycystic ovarian morphology for the diagnosis of PCOS in adults.
List the ultrasound reporting requirements as recommended by the 2023 International PCOS Guideline.
Describe limitations with real-time methods to obtaining follicle counts and practice methods to improve reproducibility in obtaining follicle counts.

Disclosure(s):

Heidi Vanden Brink, PhD RDMS: No financial relationships to disclose

Marla E. Lujan, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Presentations:

1:30pm – 1:50pm .

Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of PCOS
Marla E. Lujan, PhD (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
1:50pm – 2:10pm .

Sonographic Evaluation of Ovarian Morphology Past and Present: Best Practices for the Evaluation of PCOS
Heidi Vanden Brink, PhD RDMS (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University
2:10pm – 2:30pm .

Engaged workshop: Practice and Questions
Heidi Vanden Brink, PhD RDMS (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University