Imaging non-obstetrical causes of abdominal pain in the pregnant patient

Wednesday, 17 Nov 2010 11:54:05 GMT

Acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients remains a diagnostic dilemma because of a multitude of factors. First, some of the clinical signs and symptoms of certain entities, such as acute appendicitis are less apparent in the pregnant patient as compared with the nonpregnant patient. Second, some locations of anatomical structure, such as the cecum or appendix, may be distorted during pregnancy, making diagnosis and imaging difficult. Finally, imaging of the pregnant patient requires consideration of 2 patients: the mother and fetus.

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Imaging non-obstetrical causes of abdominal pain in the pregnant patient