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Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 18, No. 5, 289-297 (2002)

The Ectopic Pregnancy: A Well-Deserved Review

Elaine F. Warrick

Academy Women's Healthcare Associates

David A. Stark

Academy Women's Healthcare Associates

An ectopic pregnancy results from a pregnancy followingthe implantation of a blastocyst at any locationother than the endometrial lining of the uterinecavity. Although an ectopic pregnancy is morereadily diagnosed due toimproved testing techniquesavailable today, it is a life-threatening conditionand remains a major source of patient morbidityand mortality. Furthermore, the disease state caneasily become more complex as the patient faces theloss of a child and fears for her own health.

Key Words: sonography • ectopic pregnancy • serum quantitative beta human chorionic gonadotropin • color flow • pulsed Doppler


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