Ultrasound Assessment of the Intrauterine Device

Adam T Evans; Kam Szlachetka; Loralei L Thornburg

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2019.07.005

Ultrasound Assessment of the Intrauterine Device

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2019 Dec;46(4):661-681. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2019.07.005. Epub 2019 Oct 3.

Authors

Adam T Evans¹, Kam Szlachetka², Loralei L Thornburg³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 668, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 685, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/KamSzlachetka.
³ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 668, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Electronic address: Loralei_Thornburg@urmc.rochester.edu.

PMID: 31677748
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2019.07.005

Abstract

As the use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) has expanded in the United States, both as a highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and as a tool for effective management of other gynecologic conditions, effective imaging of IUDs has become increasingly important. Ultrasound is a cost-effective, accurate, safe, and accessible imaging solution for the assessment of IUDs. This article explores the role of ultrasound in evaluation of IUDs as well as the literature regarding ultrasound guidance for device placement. It also examines the evaluation and management of IUDs with a concurrent intrauterine pregnancy.

Keywords: 3D; Coronal; IUD; Intrauterine device; Rendering; Ultrasound.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Intrauterine Devices*
Ultrasonography*
Uterus / diagnostic imaging*