• Murat Yassa, Pinar Birol, Ali Memis Mutlu, Arzu Bilge Tekin, Kemal Sandal, and Niyazi Tug.
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sehit Prof Dr Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
• J Ultrasound Med. 2021 Jan 1; 40 (1): 191-203.

AbstractLung ultrasound (LUS) is an effective tool to detect and monitor patients infected with 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The use of LUS on pregnant women is an emerging trend, considering its effectiveness during the outbreak. Eight pregnant women with a diagnosis of COVID-19 confirmed by nasal/throat real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing who underwent point-of-care LUS examinations after routine obstetric ultrasound are described. A routinely performed LUS examination revealed serious lung involvement in 7 cases: 2 were initially asymptomatic; 3 have chest computed tomography; 1 had initial negative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction results; and 1 had initial negative computed tomographic findings. Treatment for COVID-19 was either commenced or changed in 87.5% of the patients (n = 7 of 8) on LUS findings. Among patients with abnormal LUS findings, treatment was commenced in 5 patients (71.5%) and changed in 2 patients (28.5%). One normal and 7 abnormal LUS cases indicate the impact of routine LUS on the clinical outcome and treatment of pregnant women.© 2020 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

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