Structural Umbilical Cord and Placental Abnormalities
Author:
Bartholomew Marguerite Lisa,Broady Autumn J
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The human placenta and umbilical cord are short lived organs that are indispensable for the growth and maturation of the developing fetus. When there is normal placental and cord function, maternal, fetal, childhood, and adult health is more common. Examination of the placenta and umbilical cord may be considered secondary to the fetal examination by sonographers. Ultrasound professionals must be cognizant of the importance of sonographic examination and documentation of the structure of the placenta and umbilical cord. This paper reviews several of the most common structure placental and umbilical cord abnormalities that are detectable with two dimensional ultrasound.
How to cite this article
Broady AJ, Bartholomew ML. Structural Umbilical Cord and Placental Abnormalities. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;10(1):23-36.
Publisher
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing
Subject
Geriatrics and Gerontology,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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