Ultrasound assessment of fetal head position during labor and delivery


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The paper presents a systems analysis of the data of modern Russian and foreign literature on ultrasound in labor and delivery. It assesses whether ultrasonography can be used during childbirth to diagnose the correct and incorrect positions of the fetal head. The authors describe the technique of ultrasonography and the ultrasound signs of anterior and posterior occipital presentations, the transverse position of the arrow-shaped suture, and extensor and asynclitic insertions of the fetal head. Ultrasound allows a more accurate diagnosis of the type and position of a fetus in labor and delivery. Ultrasound used during labor is an additional tool to diagnose complications associated with the incorrect position of the fetal head and permits the timely and correct determination of delivery tactics.

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Andrey M. Prikhodko

National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov

Email: a_prikhodko@oparina4.ru
PhD, physician of the Maternity Department

Andrey Yu. Romanov

National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov

Email: romanov1553@yandex.ru
clinical resident

Oleg R. Baev

National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Email: o_baev@oparina4.ru
MD, head of Maternity Department, professor of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology, and Reproductology

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