Portable ultrasound devices for obstetric care in resource-constrained environments: mapping the landscape.

Journal: Gates open research
PMID: 39935587

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The WHO's recommendations on antenatal care underscore the need for ultrasound assessment during pregnancy. Given that maternal and perinatal mortality remains unacceptably high in underserved regions, these guidelines are imperative for achieving better outcomes. In recent years, portable ultrasound devices have become increasingly popular in resource-constrained environments due to their cost-effectiveness, useability, and adoptability in resource-constrained settings. This desk review presents the capabilities and costs of currently available portable ultrasound devices, and is meant to serve as a resource for clinicians and researchers in the imaging community.

Authors

  • Bryan J Ranger
    Department of Engineering, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, USA.
  • Elizabeth Bradburn
    Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK.
  • Qingchao Chen
    Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK.
  • Micah Kim
    Department of Computer Science, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, USA.
  • J Alison Noble
    Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK.
  • Aris T Papageorghiou
    Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK.

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