Phyllis Glanc1, Cynthia Maxwell. 1. Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, ON, Canada. phyllis.glanc@sunnybrook.ca
Abstract
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.
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.