Obstetric Ultrasound in Context of Coronavirus Pandemic

Authors: Uriel M* and Romero XC

DOI: 10.23880/oajg-16000195

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Background: Obstetric ultrasound has become in an essential exam in the prenatal care that could be affected by the changes resulting from currently coronavirus pandemic. Objective: To examine the available evidence regarding the recommendations about obstetric ultrasound scan to prevent deterioration in the quality of antenatal care in the context of SARS-CoV-2. Methods: Literature search of PubMed. Results and Conclusions: Enough works have demonstrated that the routine ultrasound scan helps to evaluate fetal growth and health, detect congenital anomalies, perform screening of maternal and fetal diseases, diagnose altered placental implantation and classify multiple gestation and its complications, improving maternal and perinatal outcomes. This pandemic is an exceptional situation where every relationship could be affected, but the prenatal care should not be deteriorated. As health practitioners, we have to provide safety and efficient in the evaluations of the obstetric patients.

Keywords: COVID-19; Pregnancy; Ultrasonography; Malformations; Prenatal Diagnosis

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