The role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in maternal medicine

J. A. van der Zande; K. Rijs; A. A. Shamshirsaz; H. Soliman; A. Franx; R. M. Kauling; J. W. Roos-Hesselink; C. D. van der Marel; K. Verdonk; J. M.J. Cornette

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2025.102599

The role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in maternal medicine

J. A. van der Zande, K. Rijs, A. A. Shamshirsaz, H. Soliman, A. Franx, R. M. Kauling, J. W. Roos-Hesselink, C. D. van der Marel, K. Verdonk, J. M.J. Cornette^*

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Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an increasingly valuable tool in maternal medicine, offering rapid, bedside evaluation of critically ill pregnant patients. This study explores the expanding role of POCUS in obstetric care, particularly its application in assessing different organ systems. POCUS enables timely, accurate diagnoses and interventions, crucial for preventing maternal morbidity and mortality. While POCUS is widely used in emergency and intensive care, its potential in obstetric settings remains underexplored. Maternal and Fetal Medicine specialists, who already possess substantial ultrasound expertise, can easily integrate POCUS in daily practice.

Original language	English
Article number	102599
Journal	Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume	100
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2025.102599
Publication status	Published - Jun 2025

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van der Zande, J. A., Rijs, K., Shamshirsaz, A. A., Soliman, H., Franx, A., Kauling, R. M., Roos-Hesselink, J. W., van der Marel, C. D., Verdonk, K., & Cornette, J. M. J. (2025). The role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in maternal medicine. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 100, Article 102599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2025.102599

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