An 11-year-old girl is suspected of having Turner syndrome. Which of the following diagnostic tests would be the most useful component of screening to confirm or rule out the diagnosis?

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Because of the association between congential heart defects and Turner syndrome, an echocardiogram would most likely yield useful results. Turner syndrome is not associated with brain, skeletal, or liver involvement, and these tests would be less likely to provide useful insight.

An 11-Year-Old Girl Is Suspected of Having Turner Syndrome