Üçyiğit Aslı, Johns Jemma
Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Scanning Unit, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Ultrasound. 2016 Aug;24(3):163-169. doi: 10.1177/1742271X16653779. Epub 2016 Jun 17.
Ultrasound assessment of the postpartum uterus has a significant role to play in the evaluation of a large proportion of symptomatic puerperal women. Often the imaging modality of choice for excluding retained placental tissue, correct application of postpartum ultrasound could enable more accurate identification of women requiring surgical intervention, with consequent reduction in patient morbidity and clinical workload. This article aims to review the current understanding and application of ultrasound in the puerperium and evaluate the current evidence investigating the physiological and pathological findings of the postpartum uterus and its contents.
超声评估产后子宫在很大一部分有症状的产褥期妇女的评估中发挥着重要作用。产后超声通常是排除胎盘组织残留的首选成像方式，正确应用产后超声能够更准确地识别需要手术干预的妇女，从而降低患者的发病率和临床工作量。本文旨在综述目前对超声在产褥期的认识和应用，并评估当前有关产后子宫及其内容物的生理和病理表现的研究证据。
