A recent study found that the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) found by Doppler ultrasound, is a better predictor of intrapartum ...

Dystocia may occur with maternal or fetal causes. Maternal causes include primary uterine inertia, birth canal obstruction, ...

Fetal MRI can be useful for analysis ... Three-dimensional ultrasound is helpful to distinguish facial abnormalities that may help differentiate these disorders (Fig. 1). 27 The molecular defect ...

If the ultrasound is inconclusive and the amniotic ... Maternal Serum Markers of Fetal Abnormalities: Progress in Prenatal Screening. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999. [formerly published in Medscape Women's ...

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect, affecting nearly 1 in 100 newborns. In the United States, ...

Prenatal Care Market With a 6.10% CAGR, the prenatal care market sees significant growth, fueled by increased consumer knowledge and teleme ...

Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed birth defect among U.S. babies, typically the condition is found in ...

The umbilical cord was visualised with ultrasound; waveforms were accepted ... the fetus could present with fetal compromise, as shown by poor biophysical profile and/or abnormal cardiotocography. If ...

Maternal vitamin D status in early pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth and may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according ...

Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with greater fetal size, mainly manifested by fat accumulation across the abdomen.

Low first trimester vitamin D concentrations are associated with risk for preterm birth; higher levels correlate with fetal growth.

Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, MDA vaginal ultrasound, also called a transvaginal ultrasound, is a type of medical ...