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Abdominal Radiology
Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology 3/2021

05.09.2020 | Review

The many faces of ectopic pregnancies: demystifying the common and less common entities

verfasst von: F. Eymen Ucisik-Keser, Eduardo J. Matta, Miguel G. Fabrega, Chitra Chandrasekhar, Steven S. Chua

Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology | Ausgabe 3/2021

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Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy is a major cause of 1st trimester pregnancy deaths. It occurs in various locations in the abdominopelvic cavity. Ultrasonography is a first-line, rapid, and noninvasive modality for ectopic pregnancy evaluation. MRI can help clarify equivocal cases. When in doubt about the location, one should give an intrauterine pregnancy the benefit of the doubt with close ultrasound and hCG follow-up. Here, we will review the imaging findings and mimickers of ectopic pregnancies.

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Metadaten
Titel
The many faces of ectopic pregnancies: demystifying the common and less common entities
verfasst von
F. Eymen Ucisik-Keser
Eduardo J. Matta
Miguel G. Fabrega
Chitra Chandrasekhar
Steven S. Chua
Publikationsdatum
05.09.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Abdominal Radiology / Ausgabe 3/2021
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Elektronische ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-020-02681-6

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