Magnetic resonance imaging of tubal ectopic pregnancy: correlation with intraoperative findings.

Ectopic pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy that occurs outside of the uterine cavity (ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins, 2018 [1]). Ectopic pregnancy is occasionally diagnosed with MRI. Particularly, when ultrasound is nondiagnostic, it is essential that radiologists are able to recognize findings of ectopic pregnancy on MRI in the emergent setting. This novel case report demonstrates specific MR imaging signs recently proposed in the literature to help identify a tubal gestational sac, the most common type of ectopic pregnancy, and is the first reported case demonstrating intraoperative correlation with MRI findings of tubal ectopic pregnancy.

Arterial embolization of vaginal arterial branches for severe postpartum hemorrhage despite hysterectomy.

Postpartum hemorrhage remains a substantial cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Arterial embolization has been described as a successful primary modality and an important adjunct in the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. Herein, the authors report a case of intractable postpartum hemorrhage refractory to hysterectomy. The bleeding was controlled with embolotherapy. The findings emphasize the role of angiographic embolization in postpartum hemorrhage.