How to effectively diagnose ectopic pregnancy using ultrasound

Abstract

Over the past three decades, the diagno-sis and management of ectopic preg-nancy (EP) has witnessed significantchange. Key developments have been agreater awareness of EPs, tertiary hospi-tal early pregnancy units (EPUs), intro-duction of high resolution transvaginalultrasound (TVS) probes and availabilityof accurate and rapid serum human cho-rionic gonadotrophin (hCG) assays.However, EP is still a leading cause ofmaternal mortality and significant mor-bidity worldwide. On the basis of themost recent figures from the UK, EPaccounts for 54% of all first trimestermaternal deaths