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Doppler Sonography in Early Pregnancy

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Abstract

Doppler assessment of fetal and uterine circulation in the first trimester improves the risk assessment for the presence or future development of several obstetrical complications. The absence or reversal of the a-wave in the ductus venosus Doppler waveform is associated with a higher risk of aneuploidy and congenital heart defects. Similarly, the Doppler demonstration of fetal tricuspid regurgitation enhances the predictive accuracy of early pregnancy aneuploidy screening and is associated with an increased risk of congenital heart defects. First-trimester uterine artery Doppler identifies pregnancies at a higher risk of developing preeclampsia and other adverse outcomes. Finally, color Doppler imaging of the placental implantation site in early pregnancy assists in the early recognition of placenta accreta spectrum.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFirst-Trimester Ultrasound
Subtitle of host publicationa Comprehensive Guide, Second Edition
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages197-217
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9783031241338
ISBN (Print)9783031241321
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2023
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2016, 2023.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Aneuploidy
  • Aspirin
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Doppler
  • Ductus venosus a-wave
  • First trimester
  • Placenta accreta spectrum
  • Preeclampsia
  • Tricuspid regurgitation
  • Uterine artery Doppler

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