ACR Guidelines for Contrast Agent Usage: 1. Patient Selection: The ACRemphasizes the importance of patient selection when considering the use of contrast agents. Factors such as renal function, allergies, and pregnancy should be carefully evaluated before administering contrast agents.For instance, in ...
MDm Abstract Vaginal bleeding is not uncommon in the first trimester of pregnancy. The majority of such patients will have a normal intrauterine pregnancy (IUP), a nonviable IUP, or an ectopic pregnancy. Ultrasound (US) is the primary imaging modality in evaluation of these patients. US, alo...
For adult women of childbearing potential at moderate to high risk who are not planning a pregnancy during osteoporosis treatment, treat with oral bisphosphonates; if an alternate option is needed due to lack of success with oral bisphosphonates, choose teriparatide, because of its short duration of...
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Recurrent pregnancy lossTubal occlusionThe most common known causes of female infertility are male factor (26%), ovulatory failure (21%), and tubal damage (14%), while in 28% a couple's infertility remains unexplained. Female-specific causes of infertility include deterioration of oocyte quality ...
Gadolinium is not recommended in the assessment of adnexal masses during pregnancy [18]. Please see the ACR Manual on Contrast Media for additional information [19]. FDG-PET/CT The sensitivity and specificity of PET using the tracer fluorine-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)/CT in ...
with increasing maternal age; ovulatory disorders, most notably polycystic ovarian syndrome; history of salpingitis such as that caused by chlamydia infection; endometriosis; and uterine cavity abnormalities interfering with implantation causing inability to become pregnant or causing recurrent pregnancy loss...
Guidelines.https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/. [27]Loza A,Farias R,Gavin N,Wagner R,Hammer E,Shields A.Short-term Pregnancy Outcomes After Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Treatment for Mild-to-Moderate Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).Obstet Gynecol.2022 Sep 1;140(3):447-449. ...
PregnancyFemaleA survey was sent to 52 physicians considered experts in obstetrical sonography asking them to comment on the probability of observing various fetal abnormalities when the AIUM/ACR guidelines for a level one obstetrical sonogram were followed. Although definite trends were noted in several...
Magnetic resonance imaging, when available in the acute setting, is favored over computed tomography for assessing pregnant patients for nongynecologic etiologies owing to its lack of ionizing radiation.The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for speci...