The term “pregnancy of unknown location” is here to stay

The term “pregnancy of unknown location” is an ultrasound classification and not a final diagnosis. The use of this terminology is here to stay and should continue as long as there is an appreciation for what it really means. It is the responsibility of the clinician, who follows up these women with...

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Autores principales: Condous, George, Winder, Simon, Reid, Shannon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2015
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Diagnostic Ultrasounds
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5024890/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28191107
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2205-0140.2011.tb00189.x
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spelling pubmed-50248902017-02-10 The term “pregnancy of unknown location” is here to stay Condous, George Winder, Simon Reid, Shannon Australas J Ultrasound Med Diagnostic Ultrasounds The term “pregnancy of unknown location” is an ultrasound classification and not a final diagnosis. The use of this terminology is here to stay and should continue as long as there is an appreciation for what it really means. It is the responsibility of the clinician, who follows up these women with a PUL, to ensure that a final diagnosis is achieved while preserving the well‐being of these women. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2015-12-31 2011-05 /pmc/articles/PMC5024890/ /pubmed/28191107 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2205-0140.2011.tb00189.x Text en © 2011 Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
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