Ultrasound plays important role in identifying women who may benefit from planned Cesarean delivery
Recent data show that in England, one in four births is now an emergency Cesarean. As the leading society for ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology, ISUOG emphasises that ultrasound is not simply a diagnostic tool, it can identify specific high-risk cases that could benefit from a planned Cesarean, whilst also aiding surgical planning in Cesarean deliveries.
‘Making CHD easy to diagnose’: ISUOG Fetal cardiology conference 2026
ISUOG’s Fetal cardiology conference provided expert-led training to over 700 attendees on how to diagnose fetal cardiac anomalies, in line with the Every Little Heart Matters initiative.
UOG Videoclip: Use of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis of uterine rupture
New UOG journal videoclip on the role of point-of-care ultrasound for the diagnosis of uterine rupture, after induction of labor for fetal demise at 21 weeks’ gestation.
UOG Videoclip: Clinical and sonographic characteristics of adnexal STK11 tumor: newly recognized tumor associated with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome
New UOG journal videoclip on the ultrasound features of adnexal serine/threonine kinase 11 (STK11) tumor arising in paratubal soft tissues in patients with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome.
UOG Videoclip: Prospective comparison of diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound, PET/CT and DW-MRI for preoperative assessment of pelvic lymph nodes in cervical cancer patients: results of the CANNES trial
New UOG journal videoclip on the role of ultrasound in the preoperative detection of pelvic lymph nodes in cervical cancer patients, in comparison with PET/CT and MRI.
UOG Videoclip: Prenatal diagnosis of pygopagus twins with spinal fusion and Chiari II malformation using 3D ultrasound, fetal MRI and 3D modeling
New UOG journal videoclip showing 4D ultrasound and 3D reconstruction in a rare case of conjoined twins with spinal fusion and Chiari II malformation and its role in parental counseling.
June 2026 UOG Highlights
The June issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology includes a systematic review evaluating perinatal outcomes following intrauterine transfusion for fetal anemia secondary to fetal or placental tumor, a 7-year national cohort study reporting national epidemiological data on maternal cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy in France and the impact of evolving screening and management practices, a prospective study assessing the predictive performance of the Fetal Medicine Foundation first-trimester screening algorithm for pre-eclampsia in pregnancies conceived by assisted reproductive technology, after ovulation induction or through spontaneous conception, and a prospective multicenter study reporting primary results of the CANNES trial comparing the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound, positron-emission tomography/computed tomography and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative pelvic lymph node assessment in cervical cancer patients.
Prof. Kazuo Maeda obituary
Prof. Kazuo Maeda, inventor of the Doppler fetal actocardiograph, has passed away at the age of 101.
Transforming ultrasound capabilities in Egypt: ISUOG Outreach trip April 2026
The most recent Outreach trip to Luxor, Egypt successfully advanced trainee competencies and strengthened the local educator model, with a scope to improve care for local women and their babies.
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome: new name to improve diagnosis and care of condition affecting 170 million women worldwide
A global effort through the International PCOS Network has changed the name of a significant women’s health condition that was misunderstood to be ‘all about ovarian cysts’.
UOG Videoclip: Terms, definitions and measurements to describe the sonographic features of adnexal tumors: updated consensus opinion from the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) Group
New UOG Journal videoclip on the updated IOTA consensus statement on the description of adnexal tumours.
UOG Videoclip: The diagnostic puzzle: Meigs' syndrome, pseudo-Meigs' syndrome and ovarian cancer
New UOG Journal videoclip on the sonographic features of Meigs' syndrome, pseudo-Meigs' syndrome and ovarian cancer.
ISUOG Ambassador to Asia shares an important message this Pre-eclampsia Awareness Month
Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal deaths worldwide, affecting more than 10 million women each year.
May 2026 UOG Highlights
The May issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology includes a combined cohort analysis evaluating first-trimester prediction and aspirin prevention of preterm pre-eclampsia in women with chronic hypertension, an individual participant data meta-analysis comparing oral misoprostol with vaginal dinoprostone for induction of labor, a prospective longitudinal study assessing maternal hemodynamic profiles in pregnancies at high risk of pre-eclampsia, an international multicenter observational study evaluating the diagnostic performance of the four-step International Deep Endometriosis Analysis protocol for detecting deep endometriosis, and a Consensus Statement from the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) Group updating terms, definitions and measurements for the sonographic assessment of adnexal tumors.
UOG Videoclip: Prenatal diagnosis of fetal diffuse hemangiomatosis: the central role of genetic counseling
New UOG Journal videoclip on the role of ultrasound and genetic counselling in fetal hemangiomatosis related to PIK3CA-related overgrowth syndrome.
UOG Videoclip: Bimanual uterine flexion maneuver during transvaginal sonography: optimizing the endometrial angle of insonation
New UOG Journal videoclip on the usefulness of bimanual uterine flexion maneuver in improving the angle of insonation, allowing a better evaluation of the endometrium.
UOG Videoclip: Intrapericardial congenital diaphragmatic hernia: three-dimensional reconstruction
New UOG Journal videoclip on the usefulness of prenatal and postnatal 3D ultrasound in a case of intrapericardial Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia.
Registration opens for the 36th ISUOG World Congress following record-breaking abstract submissions
Registration is now open. Secure your discounted place before 6 July 2026.
Updated Consensus Opinion on the terms, definitions and measurements to describe the sonographic features of adnexal tumors from the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) Group
This updated document from IOTA Group summarises the terms, definitions and measurements required for using the IOTA modified benign descriptors, ADNEX model and two-step strategy, specifying the IOTA terms and definitions that have been newly added, updated or clarified.
Updated Consensus Opinion on the terms, definitions and measurements to describe the sonographic features of adnexal tumors
Read the updated Consensus Opinion on the terms, definitions and measurements to describe the sonographic features of adnexal tumors from the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) Group.