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Sonographic findings of the umbilical cord: implications for the risk of fetal chromosomal anomalies
Author(s) -
Weissman A.,
Drugan A.
Publication year - 2001
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.1469-0705.2001.00408.x
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical cord , fetus , obstetrics , pregnancy , ultrasound , prenatal diagnosis , obstetrics and gynaecology , single umbilical artery , gynecology , radiology , anatomy , biology , genetics
In this review we summarize current knowledge on sonographic findings of the umbilical cord and the risk they impose for chromsomal abnormalities of the fetus. A Medline search of the literature was performed and the pertinent English‐language literature was reviewed. Anatomical and Doppler abnormalities of the umbilical cord may be associated with an increased risk of chromosomal aberrations in the fetus. Therefore, level II prenatal sonography should also include a careful examination of the umbilical cord. Copyright © 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology