Minimal pelvic fluid in asymptomatic children: the value of the sonographic finding.

Objective: To determine the presence of minimal pelvic fluid in asymptomatic children who underwent abdominal sonography.

Methods: Between August 1999 and January 2001, we performed abdominal sonography in 396 asymptomatic children and 266 symptomatic children (acute and chronic abdominal pain). The 2 groups were evaluated for the presence of minimal fluid in the pelvis.