Background Novel measures of the chorionic plate and vessels are used to test the
hypothesis that variation in placental structure is correlated with reduced birth weight (BW) …

Background. Our empirical modeling suggests that deformation of placental vascular growth
is 32 associated with abnormal placental chorionic surface shape. Altered chorionic surface …

GOAL: In clinical practice, variability of placental surface shape is common. We measure the
average placental shape in a birth cohort and the effect deviations from the average have on …

Our previous work suggests that stressors that impact placental vascular growth result in a
deformed chorionic surface shape, which reflects an abnormal placental three-dimensional …

GOAL: We assess the effect on placental efficiency of the non-centrality of the umbilical cord
insertion and on chorionic vascular distribution to determine if cord centrality measurably …

Suboptimal fetal growth has been associated with an increased risk of adult disease, which
may be exacerbated by an increased placental weight–to–fetal weight ratio. Placental …

The mean surface shape of placenta is round [1, 2] and common abnormalities of shape are
associated with vascular abnormalities and reduced placental functional efficiency. A long …

Placental structure and function determine birth outcomes. Placental mass does not always
correlate with fetal birth weight (BW) in uncomplicated pregnancies which raises the …

The placenta plays a critical role in regulating fetal growth. Recent studies suggest that there
may be sex-specific differences in placental development. The purpose of our study was to …

BACKGROUND: An important contributor to fetal growth is growth of the placenta, the fetus'
sole source of nutrients and oxygen. Here we use placental growth measures (larger and …