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Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-20458
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
Authorblock: M. Perez Bea, M. Grau Garcia, M. Isusi Fontan, U. Martinez Urabayen, A. Zabala ; Bilbao/ES
Disclosures:
Marta Perez Bea: Nothing to disclose
Miguel Grau Garcia: Nothing to disclose
Maria Isusi Fontan: Nothing to disclose
Uxue Martinez Urabayen: Nothing to disclose
Ane Zabala : Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Abdomen, Emergency, Genital / Reproductive system female, CT, MR, Ultrasound, Complications, Diagnostic procedure, Obstetrics
Learning objectives  To review causes of acute abdominal pain during pregnancy and puerperium.To illustrate characteristic findings and appropriate imaging techniques for its evaluation.
Read more Background Acute abdominal pain during pregnancy and puerperium presents a diagnostic challenge due to the variety of etiologic possibilities.Anatomical and physiological changes make clinical evaluation and imaging findings difficult.
Read more Findings and procedure details IMAGING TECHNIQUES AND SAFETYThe evaluation of abdominal pain in pregnancy and puerperium requires a careful approach due to the safety of both mother and fetus.Among the imaging modalities available are:1.Ultrasound: this is the technique of choice due to its accessibility and absence of ionizing radiation, although its effectiveness may be reduced in the third trimester.2.Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): it is safe and adequate to evaluate complex conditions, but should be avoided in the first trimester as well as the use...
Read more Conclusion Knowing the complications of pregnancy and the puerperium is crucial for accurate diagnosis and early treatment. Determining the cause of acute abdominal pain in pregnancy and the puerperium is a diagnostic challenge.
Read more References Gonzalo-Carballes, M.; Ríos-Vives, M.Á.; Fierro, E.C.; Azogue, X.G.; Herrero, S.G.; Rodríguez, A.E.; Rus, M.N.; Planes-Conangla, M.; Escudero-Fernandez, J.M.; Coscojuela, P. A Pictorial Review of Postpartum Complications. RadioGraphics 2020, 40, 2117–2141. Masselli, G.; Derme, M.; Laghi, F.; Framarino-dei-Malatesta, M.; Gualdi, G. Evaluating the Acute Abdomen in the Pregnant Patient. Radiol. Clin. N. Am. 2015, 53, 1309–1325. Katz DS, Klein MA, Ganson G, Hines JJ (2012) Imaging of abdominal pain in pregnancy. Radiol Clin North Am 50(1):149–171. Spalluto LB, Woodfield CA, DeBenedectis CM, Lazarus E...
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