In the first trimester the ductus venosus can be easily identified with color Doppler and a
ductus venosus waveform can be obtained by pulsed Doppler. At 11–13 weeks the …

Objectives To investigate the performance of first‐trimester screening for aneuploidies by
including assessment of ductus venosus flow in the combined test of maternal age, fetal …

Severe mid-trimester twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTS) complicates about 15% of
monochorionic twin pregnancies. If left untreated, the mortality is 80–100%. The …

Objectives A discrepancy in crown–rump length (CRL) and/or nuchal translucency thickness
(NT) between monochorionic twins has been found to be associated with an increased risk …

Objectives To assess the value of serial ultrasound examinations together with patient
instructions to report the onset of symptoms in achieving timely detection of twin‐to‐twin …

This fourth edition provides clinicians with the latest information on the role of ultrasound in
obstetrics and gynaecology. Divided into three sections, the book begins with an …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the independent contribution of abnormal flow in the ductus
venosus at 11 to 13 weeks of gestation in the prediction of adverse pregnancy outcome in …

Background The ductus venosus agenesis (DVA) is a rare condition with a variable
prognosis that relies partly on the presence of associated conditions. The purpose of our …

The ductus venosus (DV) is a tiny vessel leading oxygenated blood from the placenta to the
fetal heart and its flow assessment has been used as an indicator of fetal acidemia. At 11 to …

Background and objectives. Twin–twin transfusion syndrome is a devastating complication
of monochorionic twin pregnancies. The presence of increased nuchal translucency …