Inm-3: Patient Management in Ultrasonography Department

Authors

  • F Ahmadi Department of Reproductive Imaging, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sh Irani Department of Reproductive Imaging, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
  • Z Arianfar Department of Reproductive Imaging, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:

Background Ultrasound has a pivotal role in imaging modality in the study of the female pelvis, and provides fundamental information in detecting uterine, ovarian, or adnexal origin, but to reach to the best results we need to use suitable procedure. The aim of this article was to describe management of infertile patient in sonography department during infertility treatment cycles.���� MaterialsAndMethods A narrative review was performed within articles published at ‘’ PubMed’’ , ‘’Elsevier’’ , ‘’SID’’ and original text books to reach the aim. Results Every patient in the process of infertility treatment needs to use sonography to roll out disorders for deciding about the best treatment method and to manage the correct scan for the right patient. Usage of Sonography in Treatment Procedure: Base sonography is used for examination of the: - Overall evaluation of the pelvis and determining any pathologic malformations in uterus such as polyps, fibromas. - Ovarians for inspection of ovarian cysts and poly cystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Pre-treatment sonography is applied for checking the result of operative surgeries - like Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy and Myomectomy. Monitoring sonography is used in every stages of treatment cycle: -Ovulation stimulation period, in order to investigate ovarians -In picking up the eggs -Measurement of endometrial thickness in response to drugs. Post-Cycles assisted reproductive techniques (ART) is done for: -Confirmation of pregnancy (gestational sac, fetal heart) -Pregnancy complications such as ectopic pregnancy (EP) and mole - Side effects of treatment cycles such as ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome (OHSS) Conclusion Ultrasound has a key role in diagnosis and treatment protocols. Primary aim of the managers is to achieve a discipline that defines how and when and for whom to use this device in best way.

Upgrade to premium to download articles

Sign up to access the full text

Already have an account?login

similar resources

Ultrasonography in the emergency department

Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a useful imaging technique for the emergency medicine (EM) physician. Because of its growing use in EM, this article will summarize the historical development, the scope of practice, and some evidence supporting the current applications of POCUS in the adult emergency department. Bedside ultrasonography in the emergency department shares clinical applica...

full text

Inm-3: Reduction: Reasons and Consequences

During the recent decades with increasing the use of assisted reproductive techniques including IVF, IUI and ovulation induction, the rate of multiple pregnancies has been increased worldwide. More than 30% of ART pregnancies are twins or higher-order multiple gestations (triplets or greater) a frequency 15- to 20-fold greater than with spontaneous conceptions. Because of the high cost of treat...

full text

Inm-10: OHSS Management Procedure and Results

The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a consequence of superovulation therapy for assisted conception procedures. This potentiallyfatal condition is avoidable by the judicious use of gonadotropins and carefulmonitoring of stimulation regimens. Women who are at particular risk ofdeveloping the syndrome include those who have polycystic ovaries and thosewho are young (under 30 years). W...

full text

Usefulness of ultrasonography in the emergency department to a patient with recurrent abdominal pain

Results 81 year old woman, was admitted to the emergency room after several consultations at its health center by right upper quadrant pain of several weeks duration, accompanied by fatigue, weight loss and a feeling of abdominal distention. On examination he had preserved the vital signs and had only found tenderness in the right upper quadrant, without signs of peritoneal irritation. Analytic...

full text

My Resources

Save resource for easier access later

Save to my library Already added to my library

{@ msg_add @}


Journal title

volume 9  issue 2

pages  102- 103

publication date 2015-09-01

By following a journal you will be notified via email when a new issue of this journal is published.

Hosted on Doprax cloud platform doprax.com

copyright © 2015-2023