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Jeanty C, Ismail L, Turner CD. Incidental Findings During Routine Antepartum Obstetrical Sonography. JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY 2008. [DOI: 10.1177/8756479308325465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The standard for performing an antepartum obstetrical sonogram primarily involves the examination of the fetus; however, both the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines suggest the evaluation of maternal structures as well. The authors present 35 incidental findings that were discovered on routine antepartum obstetrical sonography. These include abdominal wall, gastrointestinal, reproductive, urinary, and vascular anomalies in the maternal structures. A review of the literature demonstrates that many of these findings have clinical significance, which highlights the wisdom of the AIUM and ACR guidelines, and it also stresses the importance of seeking and reporting them.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cerine Jeanty
- Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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