Umbilical Vein Pulse Wave Spectral Analysis: A Possible Method for Placental Assessment Through Evaluation of Maternal and Fetal Flow Components.

Jonathan M RubinJ Brian FowlkesStephen Z PinterMarjorie C TreadwellOliver D Kripfgans

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2021)

In this preliminary study, we showed that umbilical venous flow contains markers related to placental maternal/fetal blood flow, which can be used to assess IUGR and pre-eclampsia. When coupled with umbilical cord blood flow, this new marker may potentially identify the primary causes of the two conditions.

Keyphrases

blood flow
umbilical cord
mesenchymal stem cells
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
blood pressure
optical coherence tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
pregnant women
computed tomography
body mass index
physical activity
data analysis