Placental disorders are usually diagnosed by ultrasound in the second trimester (about 18 to 20 weeks into a pregnancy ... The most severe complications occur during childbirth. In pregnancies without ...

Because the placenta is derived from the extraembryonic ... associated with the FISH techniques used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities in the harvested embryonic cells. In addition, due ...

The purpose of this research is to optimize and evaluate the efficacy of strain magnitude imaging of the placental interface using ultrasound techniques for prediction of placental attachment ...

After I delivered my son, my body forgot to complete the next step. Now, I want other moms to know the warning signs of this ...

Abnormal placentation, also known as placenta accreta, occurs in about one in 500 births and refers to a condition where the placenta grows deeply into the wall of the uterus. With placenta accreta, ...

The proportion of placental abnormalities detected during prenatal ultrasound in women from the pSS group was higher (14.63% vs 6.40%, p<0.05). In the analysis of pregnancy outcomes for live-born ...

Placental length, width and depth were measured using two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound, placental volume was estimated by a novel elliptical model, Kliman placental gas gauge and two three-dimensional ...

What is velamentous cord insertion? Typically, the umbilical cord connects a developing baby's belly to the middle of the ...

Late presentation to care or inadequate ultrasound may result in failure to make the correct diagnosis. Although unusual, increased clinical suspicion may be warranted in the setting of elevated ...