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The term “pregnancy of unknown location” is here to stay
Author(s) -
Condous George,
Winder Simon,
Reid Shan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2205-0140
pISSN - 1836-6864
DOI - 10.1002/j.2205-0140.2011.tb00189.x
Subject(s) - medicine , terminology , term (time) , term pregnancy , pregnancy , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , gestation , genetics , physics , quantum mechanics , biology , philosophy , linguistics
The term “pregnancy of unknown location” is an ultrasound classification and not a final diagnosis. The use of this terminology is here to stay and should continue as long as there is an appreciation for what it really means. It is the responsibility of the clinician, who follows up these women with a PUL, to ensure that a final diagnosis is achieved while preserving the well‐being of these women.