Radiologic clinics of North America
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Radiol. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2004
Review Comparative StudySonographic evaluation of first-trimester bleeding.
Vaginal bleeding is a leading cause of presentation for emergency care during the first trimester of the pregnancy. Clinical assessment of the pregnancy outcome at this stage is less reliable. ⋯ Diagnosis of a normal IUP at this stage not only assists the physician in an expectant management, but also gives a psychologic boost to the patient. With recent advances in US technology and the availability of high-frequency transvaginal transducers, reliable diagnosis of early pregnancy failure can be made even before the embryo is visible.
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Radiol. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2004
Review Comparative StudyThe role of ultrasound in pregnancy-related emergencies.
Most complications of pregnancy allow time for transfer to specialized obstetric ultrasound units, but many women present to the emergency room or the labor and delivery unit with signs and symptoms suggesting genuine acute medical emergencies, where successful outcome depends on prompt diagnosis of the disorder and rapid appropriate medical management. The use of ultrasound technology in obstetric emergencies is well established. Ultrasonography plays a major role in such cases as the most important tool clinicians are using to identify the correct etiology and diagnosis, whereas in other cases it helps limit the differential diagnosis. One of the goals of any advanced training program in obstetrics and gynecology and radiology is to allow the skilled physician to perform the proper ultrasound study in case of an obstetric emergency to facilitate the proper diagnosis, enabling the medical team to provide the best possible care.