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P77The usefulness of uterine artery Doppler velocimetry in the prediction of high risk pregnancy. I. Normal ranges
Author(s) -
Sieroszewski P.,
Suzin J.,
Surkont G.,
KarowiczBilińska A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2000.00004-1-76.x
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine artery , laser doppler velocimetry , velocimetry , gestation , pregnancy , obstetrics , fetus , gestational age , doppler effect , uterus , artery , cardiology , gynecology , blood flow , biology , physics , genetics , astronomy , optics
Objective 1. To establish the value of Doppler ultrasound of the uterine artery in identyfying high risk pregnancies. 2. To assess the efficacy of prophylactic aspirin treatment in high risk pregnancies (abnormal uterine artery Doppler velocimetry). 3. To show the efficacy of arginin treatment of IUGR fetuses in high risk pregnancies (abnormal uterine artery Doppler velocimetry). I. Normal ranges of uterine artery Doppler velocimetry Design and methods We studied 428 single normal pregnancies between 19 and 39 weeks. There were assessed S/D, RI & PI in both uterine arteries. We included results of singleton pregnancies where healthy babies were born. Results We assessed decreasing of S/D, RI & PI values with the progression of pregnancy. We did not find statistically significant differences between right & left uterine arteries. Conclusions 1. The uterine artery velocimetry depends on gestational age – the values of S/D, RI, PI values decrease with the progression of gestation. 2. There are not significant differences between right and left uterine artery Doppler velocimetry. We continue our studies. (KBN nr 4 P05E 01616 i 4 P05E 01717).