Ultrasound in pregnancy

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2004 Aug;22(3):697-722. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2004.04.005.

Abstract

Ultrasound represents the cornerstone of the emergent evaluation of pregnancy-related complaints. Knowledge of the potential and the limitations of this imaging modality, regardless of who performs it, is important for physicians who evaluate and manage these patients and their unborn children in the ED.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Abruptio Placentae / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Extraembryonic Membranes / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography / methods
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*
  • Uterus / diagnostic imaging