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  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Women's Health

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  • The puerperium is a critical 6-8 week period post-delivery for maternal physiological restoration.
  • Postpartum complications are broadly categorized into non-obstetric and obstetric types.
  • Obstetric complications include infectious, thrombotic, hemorrhagic, and cesarean-related conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review obstetric complications during the puerperium.
  • To outline the role of various imaging modalities in diagnosing postpartum disorders.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic challenges and importance of clinical correlation in interpreting imaging findings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of obstetric complications and their imaging features.
  • Discussion of transvaginal ultrasound, CT, and pelvic MRI in postpartum evaluation.
  • Emphasis on the integration of clinical information with imaging findings.

Main Results:

  • Transvaginal ultrasound is the initial imaging modality for puerperal disorders.
  • CT is valuable for suspected life-threatening conditions.
  • Pelvic MRI aids in characterizing inconclusive findings and postsurgical complications.

Conclusions:

  • Radiologists play a key role in evaluating and managing puerperal complications.
  • Imaging findings can mimic normal postpartum changes, necessitating clinical correlation.
  • Accurate diagnosis relies on understanding postpartum physiology and integrating clinical data.