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Imaging techniques to identify morbidly adherent placenta praevia: a prospective study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15763778     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this study was to assess the sensitivity and specificity of Gray scale ultrasonography, magnetic resonance (MRI) and colour flow Doppler imaging in the diagnosis of morbidly adherent placenta praevia. We collected prospectively 30 cases of placenta praevia diagnosed by Gray scale ultrasound, colour flow Doppler and MRI. Delivery by elective caesarean section was carried out at the 38th week, before the onset of labour, unless obstetric complications supervened. Data regarding maternal outcome and newborn status were collected. Three patients had a morbid adherence of the placenta at delivery, two of whom required caesarean hysterectomy, and the other an internal iliac artery ligation. One patient was delivered at 33 weeks' gestation due to uncontrollable bleeding and the remainder were delivered at 38 weeks. All mothers and infants were well at the time of discharge. Colour flow Doppler was shown to be more specific in the diagnosis of the morbidly adherent placenta praevia than MRI. Doppler had a negative predictive value of 95%.
Authors:
J Moodley; N F Ngambu; P Corr
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0144-3615     ISO Abbreviation:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  2004 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-14     Completed Date:  2005-04-18     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309140     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  742-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
MRC/UN Pregnancy Hypertension Research Unit and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Congella 4013, South Africa. gynae@nu.ac.za
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cesarean Section
Diagnostic Imaging*
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Hysterectomy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Parity
Placenta Previa / pathology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Prospective Studies
Ultrasonography / methods
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color

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