A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is working properly. In case of repeated deviations from these Doppler measurements ...

By Inno Flores Updated: Feb 05 2024, 21:19 PM EST ...

Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses ...

A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is working properly. In case of repeated deviations from these Doppler measurements ...

Appropriately-timed and suitably-performed scans are crucial for improving pregnancy outcomes and early intervention strategies.

Doppler ultrasound provides a non-invasive way to examine placental blood flow and placental vascular resistance on the maternal and fetal sides of the placenta, enabling information about the ...

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Cahill, L.S., et al. (2021) Wave reflections in the umbilical artery measured by Doppler ultrasound as a novel predictor of placental pathology. eBioMedicine. doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2021.103326.

She chuckles. "During the ultrasound check-ups, I tried my hardest to switch off my researcher's perspective. And everyone wants to know whether I used my own placenta for my research as well.

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