Diagnostic Ultrasound for Sonographers

Umbilical Vein Varix

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Single Umbilical Artery

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Chorioangioma

KEY FACTS Terminology Reactive proliferation of placental tissue, not true neoplasm You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Marginal and Velamentous Cord Insertion

KEY FACTS Terminology Marginal cord insertion (MCI) Umbilical cord inserts within 2 cm of placenta edge Velamentous cord insertion (VCI) Umbilical cord inserts on membranes You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…

Circumvallate Placenta

KEY FACTS Terminology Membranes insert on fetal surface of placenta instead of along edge Edges not "tacked down" & curl away from uterine wall You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…

Morbidly Adherent Placenta

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Succenturiate Lobe

KEY FACTS Terminology Succenturiate lobe (SL): 1 or more accessory placental lobes connected by submembranous fetal vessels You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…

Vasa Previa

KEY FACTS Terminology Vasa previa (VP): Umbilical (fetal) vessels under membranes < 2 cm from internal os You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…

Low-Lying Placenta and Previa

KEY FACTS Terminology Placenta previa (PP) : Placenta covers cervix internal os (IO) Low-lying placenta (LLP) : Placenta edge < 2 cm from IO Normal: Placenta edge 2 cm or more from IO Avoid "marginal" or "partial" PP (deemed confusing)…

Placental Abruption

KEY FACTS Terminology Placenta detachment Most often partial and can see hematoma Categorized by location of abruption You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…