Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses ...

Cases had a D&C, while controls did not, the authors noted. Subchorionic hemorrhage was defined as an anechoic structure visualized on ultrasound, or as mentioned in the patient's obstetrical history.

Because the placenta is located far below the body's surface, one of the key technical challenges addressed by Wang, a postdoc in Yodh's lab, was reducing background noise in the opto-electronic ...

The placenta, an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, is the main conduit for oxygenation and nutrients to a fetus, and a vital endocrine organ during pregnancy.

Complete visualization of vital anatomic structures was seen ⩾85% of the time with 3D ultrasound. The 3D imaging improved the assessment of the four heart chambers (P=0.003), thoracic spine (P=0 ...