Ultrasound during labor: techniques and practical application
- Authors: Prikhodko A.M.1, Romanov A.Y.1, Baev O.R.1,2
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Affiliations:
- Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)
- Issue: No 6 (2019)
- Pages: 151-154
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0300-9092/article/view/248572
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18565/aig.2019.6.151-154
- ID: 248572
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Abstract
Objective. To describe ultrasound imaging techniques during labor and interpretation of ultrasound data to assess the progress of the fetal head through the birth canal as well as decision-making about further labor management tactics. Materials and methods. The paper describes ultrasound imaging techniques during labor to assess the obstetric situation. Results. Ultrasound imaging techniques, a procedure for measuring the angle of progression and distance of passage, direction of movement of the fetal head, distance to the perineum, to the inner surface of the symphysis pubis, the angle of rotation of the fetal head and pubic angle are described. Conclusion. The echographic study allows accurate assessment of fetal head passage during labor. Ultrasound used during labor is an additional tool for diagnosing complications and choosing the labor management tactics.
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About the authors
Andrey Mikchailovich Prikhodko
Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Email: a_prikhodko@oparina4.ru
PhD, physician of the maternity department, assistant of the Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Researcher of the Innovative Technologies Department of Obstetrics Institute
Andrey Yurievich Romanov
Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Email: romanovi553@yandex.ru
postgraduate student, specialist of R&D Department
Oleg Radomirovich Baev
Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)
Email: o_baev@oparina4.ru
MD, Head of maternity department
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