Instrumental methods of diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

Abstract

The article presents a literary review of the capabilities of modern methods of instrumental diagnostics (x-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance research) with the assessment of their significance in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy with a brief historical digression.

Keywords

ectopic pregnancy / ultrasound / magnetic resonance imaging / color Doppler / elastography

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