how to perform ultrasound in labor: assessment of fetal occiput position
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Accompanying slides for the Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology article 'How to perform ultrasound in labor: assessment of fetal occiput position' by A. Youssef, T. Ghi and G. Pilu You can find the full article here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/uog.12439/abstractTRANSCRIPT
How to perform ultrasound in labor: the fetal occiput position
Aly Youssef, Tullio Ghi, Gianluigi Pilu
Department of Obstetrics and GynecologySant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital
University of BolognaItaly
• How to: determine the fetal occiput position in labor
• Indication: before performing instrumental delivery, delayed labor progress especially in advanced labor, suspected fetal malposition
• Machine settings: routine obstetric third trimester setting
The fetal spine position identification
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The fetal spine position identification:posterior spine
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The fetal spine position identification:anterior spine
spinespine
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OCCIPUTOCCIPUT
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The fetal head: landmarks for occiput position identification
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OCCIPUTOCCIPUT
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The fetal head: landmarks for occiput position identification
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The occiput posterior position
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occiputcervical spine
The occiput anterior position
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