title: [Abdominal pain in pregnancy--ultrasound as the diagnostic tool of choice for rapid decision making].
abstract: Pregnant women with abdominal pain profit by using ultrasound as a first line diagnostic tool. Together with the clinical evaluation the ultrasound examination in the same room reduces time until a diagnostic decision can be made. By a systematic approach and the classification in pregnancy-related sources of pain and pregnancy-unrelated sources of pain the risks for mother and child can be quickly recognised and the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic steps can be taken. The sonographer must be experienced and a good ultrasound equipment must be available at the site.
authors: Dept. Frauenheilkunde, Klinik für Geburtshilfe, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: Müller
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Kurmanavicius
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019160:Endosonography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal