ISUOG Consensus Statement on rationalization of gynecological ultrasound services in context of SARS‐CoV‐2 | Zendy

Bourne T. | Zendy; Leonardi M. | Zendy; Kyriacou C. | Zendy; AlMemar M. | Zendy; Landolfo C. | Zendy; Cibula D. | Zendy; Condous G. | Zendy; Metzger U. | Zendy; Fischerova D. | Zendy; Timmerman D. | Zendy; Bosch T. | Zendy

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ISUOG Consensus Statement on rationalization of gynecological ultrasound services in context of SARS‐CoV‐2

Author(s) -

Bourne T.,

Leonardi M.,

Kyriacou C.,

AlMemar M.,

Landolfo C.,

Cibula D.,

Condous G.,

Metzger U.,

Fischerova D.,

Timmerman D.,

Bosch T.

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202

H-Index - 141

eISSN - 1469-0705

pISSN - 0960-7692

DOI - 10.1002/uog.22047

Subject(s) - medicine , adenomyosis , pelvic pain , gynecology , ovarian cyst , obstetrics , endometriosis , malignancy , pelvic inflammatory disease , cyst , surgery

Given the challenges of the current coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and to protect both patients and ultrasound providers (physicians, sonographers, allied professionals), the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) has compiled the following expert-opinion-based guidance for the rationalization of ultrasound investigations for gynecological indications. While the provision of ultrasound is an essential service and all individuals with gynecological complaints deserve high-quality investigation, the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic warrants triaging of referrals for gynecological ultrasound assessment. This is based on the following principles related to a pandemic:

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