- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
THE VALUE OF ULTRASOUND FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF RETAINED PRODUCTS OF CONCEPTION-A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
AUTHORS:
Maria Sheraz, Syeda Khadija, Dr Rizwan Siddique
ABSTRACT:
Retained products of conception (RPOC) refer to the persistence of placental and/or fetal tissue in the uterus following delivery, termination of pregnancy or a miscarriage. Ultrasound is the most effective method for diagnosis of RPOCs. The present study was conducted to investigate the role of ultrasound for diagnosis of RPOC. Purpose: The goal of this systematic review is to evaluate the value of grey & color Doppler ultrasound for detection of retained products of conception (RPOCs). Method: During October 2020 we searched PubMed, google scholar & Medline using the following Mesh Terms: Color Doppler, endometrial thickness, ultrasound findings, postpartum, retained placenta, retained products. We did not limit the search in time but we narrowed it down to English articles. Results: Using the search criteria, 12 researches were examined based on the title & abstract. All the 12 studies were considered in their full versions. Of these works, including literature review or meta analysis report, it was concluded that ultrasound grey scale & doppler studies a positive relationship with RPOCs. Conclusion: Color Doppler evaluation of the endometrium is helpful in determining the presence of RPOC. Endometrial vascularity is highly correlated with RPOC, whereas the lack of vascularity can be seen in both intrauterine clots and avascular RPOC. Key word: Color Doppler, endometrial thickness, ultrasound findings, postpartum, retained placenta, retained products
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