Modern Ultrasonography of the Umbilical Cord: Prenatal Diagnosis of Umbilical Cord Abnormalities and Assessement of Fetal Wellbeing
| Autor: | Maciej Kwiatek, Anna Kwaśniewska, Arkadiusz Krzyżanowski, Aleksandra Stupak, Tomasz Gęca |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Prenatal diagnosis 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Umbilical cord Doppler imaging Fetal Distress Ultrasonography Prenatal Congenital Abnormalities Umbilical Cord 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Umbilical vessels Fetus Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis medicine Humans Review Articles business.industry Obstetrics General Medicine medicine.disease First trimester medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Female Ultrasonography business |
| Zdroj: | Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research |
| ISSN: | 1643-3750 1234-1010 |
| Popis: | The umbilical cord is the only connection between the mother and the fetus, through which it is possible to transport respiratory gases, nutrients, and metabolites. Thanks to the umbilical cord, the fetus has also the ability to move, which is necessary for its proper psychomotor development. The correct structure and function of umbilical vessels and the entire umbilical cord determine the possibility of proper development and survival of the fetus. Umbilical cord anatomy should be assessed in the ultrasound examination in the first trimester. It is of vital importance to confirm the correct number of umbilical vessels and their intra-abdominal course, as well as carefully assessing the abdominal and placental insertion sites. In the latter half of pregnancy, the use of the Doppler imaging enables assessment of the function of the fetal-placental vessels, thus providing valuable information about the condition of the fetus. |
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