Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 41-46, February 2010

The diagnostic and therapeutic role of ultrasound in obstetrics

Soma Mukherjee MRCOG is a Lecturer in Fetal Medicine Unit, Clinical Developmental Sciences, St Georges University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK

Basky Thilaganathan MD FRCOG is a Professor in Fetal Medicine, Clinical Developmental Sciences, St Georges University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK

Abstract 

Advances in ultrasound technology and new developments in the field of screening for pregnancy disorders have led to a change in the clinical application of ultrasound in the care of women with normal and complicated pregnancies. This review highlights the validated uses of ultrasound in obstetrics, such as pregnancy dating, screening for aneuploidy, diagnosis of foetal abnormality, placental localization, diagnosis of chorionicity in multiple pregnancy, assessment of foetal growth and well-being and foetal therapy. Knowledge of the scientific basis of the role of ultrasound means more appropriately timed intervention in pathological pregnancies.

Keywords: dating, diagnosis, Down's, growth restriction, multiple pregnancy, placenta praevia, pre-eclampsia, pregnancy, preterm delivery, screening, ultrasound

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PII: S1751-7214(09)00202-4

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2009.11.005

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 41-46, February 2010

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