Open AccessThe Case for Umbilical Cord Screening Via Ultrasound at 18–20 Weeks
Author(s) -
Jason H. Collins
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical research archives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2375-1924
pISSN - 2375-1916
DOI - 10.18103/mra.v9i10.2565
Subject(s) - umbilicus (mollusc) , umbilical cord , medicine , ultrasound , placenta , obstetrics , fetus , cord , pregnancy , surgery , anatomy , radiology , biology , genetics
Umbilical cord pathology accounts for 20–25% of stillbirths worldwide. Recent publications suggest that stillbirths could be prevented by routine 18 – 20-week ultrasound evaluations that include the full anatomy of the umbilical cord from the placenta to the fetal umbilicus. This manuscript reviews our current understanding of this field and includes suggestions for the future.