1) Diagnose and differentiate causes of bleeding in pregnancy based on sonographic findings. 2) Apply transvaginal and translabial techniques to assess the cervix and placenta. 3) Use ultrasound to diagnose causes of pain in pregnancy. 4) Recognize the sonographic appearance of uterine incarceration during pregnancy and its clinical significance. 5) Understand how to interpret fetal umbilical artery Doppler in the assessment of fetal well-being.
This lecture will discuss how ultrasound is used to assess acute problems in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters, including symptoms of pain and bleeding, abnormal findings at physical examination, and concerns for fetal well-being. Techniques for assessing cervical length and placenta previa will be discussed, including transvaginal and translabial scanning. Also included will be a discussion about when and how to use fetal umbilical artery Doppler for assessing fetal well-being. Sonographic assessment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns will also be covered.
Benson, C,
Obstetrical Emergencies. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13010312.html
