| publication name | First trimester3-D placental power Doppler flow indices versus second trimester uterine artery Doppler flow velosimetry in prediction of preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction |
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| Authors | Ahmed Kasem Mohamed Zain Eldin, Ashraf Ismail Elmshad, Mohamed Anwar Elnory, Ashraf Massif Mahmoud Elmantwe, Ahmed Ehab Aly Ahmed Mansour |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | Preeclampsia - Uterine artery Doppler - Placental vascular indices |
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| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
AIM OF WORK: the aim of our study was to compare the value of first trimester three-dimensional placental power Doppler flow indices versus second trimester uterine artery Doppler in predicting preeclampsia and IUGR Patients and methods: Our study included 500 pregnant women. They were subjected to measurement of placental vascular indices at their first trimester (11- 13 weeks) and blood flow indices assessment of the uterine artery at second trimester (20-22weeks). Results: Placental vascular indices were measured in first trimester, the placental vascular indices including VI, FI and VFI were found to have a sensitivity of 89.4%, 60.3% and 49.2% respectively and specificity of 48.6%, 39.3% and 47.3% respectively. While uterine artery pulsatility index when done in the second trimester was found to have a sensitivity of 100% and specificity 61% for prediction of preeclampsia. Conclusion: We concluded that placental vascular indices in the first trimester were more sensitive, but slightly less specific than uterine artery pulsatility index when done in second trimester in prediction of preeclampsia.