Color Doppler ultrasound of spiral artery blood flow in mid first trimester (4-8 weeks) in cases of threatened abortion and in normal pregnancies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the spiral artery flow in mid first trimester (4-8 weeks) in cases of threatened abortion and in normal pregnancies.

Material and methods

Spiral artery was sonographically evaluated in 50 patients comprising two groups of 25 women each. The first group included patients presenting with threatened miscarriage (vaginal bleeding/spotting with or without abdominal pain). The second group comprised of females who had no complications, but had no desire to continue the pregnancy. Spiral artery flow velocity measurements were performed using Color Doppler (Pulsatility Indices, Resistive Indices and Systolic/diastolic values) in mid first trimester (between 4-8 weeks of gestation), each measurement was performed twice. St

SUBMITTER: Bhoil R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6988462 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature