| Acute abdomen in pregnancy: role of sonography. | |
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PMID: 20876900 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this presentation is to review the role of sonography in evaluation of acute abdomen during pregnancy. METHODS: Illustrative cases were collected from gravid patients who presented with signs and symptoms suspicious for acute abdomen and subsequently underwent sonography. RESULTS: This presentation shows sonographic findings of various maternal complications that can present with acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients. CONCLUSIONS: Sonography remains the first line of imaging in pregnant patients presenting with acute abdomen. Patient triage or additional imaging may be obtained on the basis of the sonographic findings. |
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Authors:
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Phyllis Glanc; Cynthia Maxwell |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Volume: 29 ISSN: 1550-9613 ISO Abbreviation: J Ultrasound Med Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-29 Completed Date: 2011-01-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211547 Medline TA: J Ultrasound Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1457-68 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, ON, Canada. phyllis.glanc@sunnybrook.ca |
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Abdomen, Acute
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ultrasonography* Adult Appendicitis / ultrasonography Cholecystitis / ultrasonography Crohn Disease / ultrasonography Female Humans Hydronephrosis / ultrasonography Intestinal Obstruction / ultrasonography Ovarian Diseases / ultrasonography Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / ultrasonography* Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / ultrasonography Retrospective Studies Torsion Abnormality / ultrasonography Ultrasonography, Prenatal* |
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