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Multigated simultaneous spectral Doppler imaging: a new ultrasound modality.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9699770     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Spectral Doppler ultrasound, an important diagnostic tool for the functional assessment of various organs, as yet has no major use in prenatal diagnosis due to the conventional technique's limitation of analyzing only one site at a time. Our aim was to develop a new modality that shows simultaneous studies of multiple sites in a vascular area, which should provide improved assessment of hemodynamic status of vascular systems. TECHNIQUE: The new Doppler modality features automatic acquisition and analysis of blood flow in multiple sites over a large area. The quantitative Doppler data are presented as color-coded maps of the spectral Doppler indices overlaid on the gray-scale sonographic images and as histograms of indices distribution. EXPERIENCE: Serial sequences of Doppler measurements in the umbilical artery were taken in 14 women. The reproducibility of the new modality was confirmed. CONCLUSION: Our new Doppler modality provides reproducible and reliable data. This method is a viable alternative to the traditional Doppler ultrasound and might offer better assessment of feto-placental circulation.
Authors:
S Haberman; Z Friedman
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  92     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-03     Completed Date:  1998-09-03     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  299-302     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York 11219, USA. shelhaber@aol.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Reproducibility of Results
Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods*
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*

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