The role of contrast‐enhanced ultrasound in the diagnosis and guiding therapy of early cervical ectopic pregnancy. Issue 4 (17th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Hui; Chen, Lixia
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical ultrasound. Volume 51:Issue 4(2023)
• Page Start: 665
• Page End: 673
• Publication Date: 2023-01-17
• Subjects: cervical ectopic pregnancy -- contrast‐enhanced ultrasound -- inevitable miscarriage -- therapy; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23425
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2751

Abstract

Abstract: We described the ultrasonic imaging characteristics of four patients with cervical ectopic pregnancy (CEP) and inevitable miscarriage (IM) with the gestational sac (GS) located at the level of the cervical canal discussed and analyzed them in combination with relevant data, such as surgery and outcomes. It was found that contrast‐enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) could provide a more accurate differential diagnosis of early CEP and IM than conventional ultrasound (US), thus providing more effective guidance for clinical therapy. In CEP, CEUS shows sustained annular hyperenhancement of the GS wall. However, CEUS shows nonenhancement or pedicle‐like enhancement in IM with the GS located at the level of the cervical canal. Abstract : (Left) CEUS shows sustained annular hyperenhancement in cervical ectopic pregnancy. (Right) CEUS shows pedicle‐like enhancement in inevitable abortion in the cervix.