EP22.09: Handheld ultrasound device: transverse section of uterus as a plane of choice for postpartum period

Abstract

We wanted to know which traditional sections of uterus in postpartum period are most easily and reliably obtained using VSCAN ultrasound device. Handheld ultrasound device was used in bedside manner during the clinical evaluation of patients in days following delivery. Evaluation of the endometrium thickness was made using sagittal and transverse sections of the uterus. Images were recorded during the examination and compared in terms of good, average or poor. For each examination, quality of images of sagittal and transverse section was compared to each other. Visualisation of whole uterus in sagittal plane in a single image was possible in 89,7 % of 214 examinations. Endometrium in a sagittal plane was visible 177 (82,7 %) cases with good, average or poor image quality in 108 (50,5 %), 84 (39,3 %), 22 (10,2 %) examinations, respectively. In comparison to sagittal view, transverse section of uterus was obtained in all examinations. Outline of a whole uterus was captured in the image in 212 (99,1 %) examinations and endometrium was visualised in almost all examinations (99,5 %). Quality of the images was appraised as good, average, poor in 131 (61,2 %), 68 (31,8 %), 15 (7,0 %) examinations, respectively. Visualisation of endometrium was better in transverse section then in sagittal section in 169 (79,0 %) examinations. Supporting information can be found in the online version of this abstract Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.