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Transvaginal color Doppler imaging in the assessment of uteroplacental blood flow in the normal first-trimester pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2003541     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Characteristic changes of low resistance and high diastolic blood flow velocity were identified by Doppler studies starting in the early phase of the second trimester. These changes were attributed by some authors to trophoblastic invasion of the uterine vasculature converting the uterus into a low-resistance organ. Because of technical limitations previous studies were confined to the uterine artery and its main branches. With the development of color Doppler and transvaginal ultrasonography we can now identify blood flow in various small vessels in the placental bed. This study was performed to assess the ability of color Doppler ultrasonography to evaluate subtrophoblastic blood flow by color identification in the early phase of normal pregnancy from 5 to 9 weeks' gestation. Results show that the characteristic increase in diastolic blood flow is evident as early as 5 weeks' gestation.
Authors:
R Jaffe; S L Warsof
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  164     ISSN:  0002-9378     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  1991 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-04-15     Completed Date:  1991-04-15     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  781-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago 60612.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Placenta / blood supply*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Regional Blood Flow
Ultrasonography
Uterus / blood supply*

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