Oksana Helena Baltarowich MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) List the main placental causes of significant bleeding in the third trimester of pregnancy. 2) Explain the causes of false sonographic diagnosis of placenta previa. 3) Explain the differences among placenta accreta, increta, and percreta. 4) List the complications of cervical incompetence.

This lecture will review the sonographic findings seen in obstetrical emergencies in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. The diagnosis of placenta previa will be discussed along with the pitfalls in the sonographic diagnosis. Differences between placenta accreta, increta and percreta will be highlighted. Examples of placental abruption will be shown. Cervical incompetence and its complications will be discussed along with several other abnormalities that constitute emergent situations.

http://media.rsna.org/media/abstract/2014/14000994/MSES41C.sec.pdf

Baltarowich, O, US of OB Emergencies .  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14000994.html