Role of 2-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging in Placental and Umbilical Cord Morphometry: Literature and Pictorial Review
| Autor: | Khadijah I. Ismail, Amanda Cotter, Ailish Hannigan, Keelin O'Donoghue |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Radiological and Ultrasound Technology Obstetrics business.industry Placenta Ultrasound Umbilical cord Ultrasonography Prenatal 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Umbilical Cord 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Pregnancy Ultrasound imaging medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Screening tool Female business Pregnancy outcomes |
| Zdroj: | Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in MedicineReferences. 38(12) |
| ISSN: | 1550-9613 |
| Popis: | Abnormalities of the placenta and umbilical cord have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Antenatal detection of placental and umbilical cord abnormalities using ultrasound (US) imaging is now gaining popularity with the advancements in obstetric US. This article reviews the use of 2-dimensional obstetric US as a tool to measure and assess placental and umbilical cord morphometry. It highlights the potential role of placental and umbilical cord morphometry as a valuable component of the screening tool for high risk pregnancies and identifies the need for further research to examine its feasibility. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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