| Pitfalls in the transvaginal sonographic diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 8492376 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Transvaginal sonograms (TVS) of 40 adequately documented ectopic pregnancies were reviewed retrospectively. Difficulties that interfered with the accurate demonstration of the adnexal mass of the ectopic pregnancy were identified in 21 of these studies (52.5%). In three cases (7.5%) the ectopic pregnancy was visualized in an erroneous location. In 11 cases (27.5%), the ectopic pregnancy was overshadowed by coexisting pathologic findings, misinterpreted as a bowel segment or poorly demarcated from the adjoining ovary. In seven cases (17.5%), the adnexal mass of an ectopic gestation was completely over-looked on initial TVS. TVS in the women suspected of having an ectopic pregnancy must be performed meticulously and with due consideration to the pitfalls described. |
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Authors:
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H R Parvey; N Maklad |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Volume: 12 ISSN: 0278-4297 ISO Abbreviation: J Ultrasound Med Publication Date: 1993 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-06-11 Completed Date: 1993-06-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211547 Medline TA: J Ultrasound Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 139-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston 77026. |
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Adolescent Adult Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood Diagnosis, Differential Female Genitalia, Female / ultrasonography* Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy, Ectopic / blood, ultrasonography* Pregnancy, Tubal / ultrasonography Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods* |
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0/Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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