Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR
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Semin. Ultrasound CT MR · Apr 2008
ReviewIs ultrasound the new gold standard for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy?
Ultrasound technology and in particular the use of transvaginal imaging has taken the guesswork out of ectopic pregnancy diagnosis. The vast majority of ectopic pregnancies can and should be diagnosed with a high degree of certainty before management is commenced. ⋯ There is more and more evidence to support the use of transvaginal ultrasound as the primary diagnostic tool for ectopic pregnancy. In this review we hoped to demonstrate that transvaginal ultrasound is the new gold standard for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.