Radiology's Role in Providing and Ensuring Access to Reproductive Care.

Abstract

The U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs decision has significantly impacted reproductive healthcare in the USA. While obstetricians are most directly affected, radiologists, radiation oncologists, and medical imaging professionals are also involved in the care of pregnant patients, and these legislative changes can alter our practices. In this commentary, we describe examples of how this reproductive legal landscape has changed the practice of interventional radiology in states affected by abortion bans, discuss some of the radiologist lead advocacy efforts for the preservation of reproductive healthcare, and review the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound's first trimester ultrasound consensus statement clarifying and standardizing medical terminology frequently used in radiologist reports. The radiology community has a responsibility to advocate for the preservation of reproductive health and the patient-physician relationship.