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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 , rationalization (economics) , covid-19 , context (archaeology) , gynecology , statement (logic) , medline , intensive care medicine , medical physics , virology , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , paleontology , philosophy , epistemology , political science , law , biology , outbreak
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: