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Color Doppler ultrasound of spiral artery blood flow in mid first trimester (4–8 weeks) in cases of threatened abortion and in normal pregnancies Cover

Color Doppler ultrasound of spiral artery blood flow in mid first trimester (4–8 weeks) in cases of threatened abortion and in normal pregnancies

Journal of Ultrasonography
Volume 19 (2019): Issue 79 (December 2019)
By: Rohit Bhoil,  Sushruti Kaushal,  Reena Sharma,  Jaswinder Kaur,  Tanupriya Sharma,  Rohini Thakur and  Rakesh Sharma  
Open Access
|Dec 2019

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Power Doppler images showing the spiral arteries in A. threatened abortion at 5 weeks; B. normal case at 4 weeks 5 days
Power Doppler images showing the spiral arteries in A. threatened abortion at 5 weeks; B. normal case at 4 weeks 5 days

Fig. 2.

Power Doppler waveform showing the spiral arteries flow pattern in A. case of threatened abortion at 5 weeks 2 days; B. normal case at 6 weeks
Power Doppler waveform showing the spiral arteries flow pattern in A. case of threatened abortion at 5 weeks 2 days; B. normal case at 6 weeks

Fig. 3.

Gray scale TVS (Trans-vaginal sonography) image of a patient presenting with pain lower abdomen and vaginal bleeding at 5 wk 2 days. (Video clip shows the corresponding power Doppler tracing)
Gray scale TVS (Trans-vaginal sonography) image of a patient presenting with pain lower abdomen and vaginal bleeding at 5 wk 2 days. (Video clip shows the corresponding power Doppler tracing)

Fig. 4.

Graphical representation of age of the patients in the two groups
Graphical representation of age of the patients in the two groups

Fig. 5.

Distribution by gestational age
Distribution by gestational age

Fig. 6.

Scatter diagram depicting the distribution of PI values in the two groups
Scatter diagram depicting the distribution of PI values in the two groups

Fig. 7.

Scatter diagram depicting the distribution of RI values in the two groups
Scatter diagram depicting the distribution of RI values in the two groups

The mean values of age, BMI, and spiral artery Doppler indices (S/D ratio, RI and PI) in threatened abortion group (Group 1) and in control group comprising normal pregnant females with no complaints (Group 2)

ParameterGroup I (n = 25) Mean ± SDGroup II (n = 25) Mean ± SD p-value
Age 27.45 ± 3.2726.72 ± 4.830.241
BMI 23.52 ± 2.3724.63 +/– 2.910.633
S/D ratio 1.82 ± 0.121.77 ± 0.240.147
RI 0.48 ± 0.080.25 ± 0.050.003 (significant)
PI 0.72 ± 0.040.41 ± 0.060.041 (significant)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2019.0038 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404
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Language: English
Page range: 255 - 260
Submitted on: Nov 2, 2019
Accepted on: Dec 7, 2019
Published on: Dec 31, 2019
Published by: MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS Sp. z o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
uterine circulation,
trans-vaginal,
ultrasound,
sonography,
spiral artery,
miscarriage
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2019 Rohit Bhoil, Sushruti Kaushal, Reena Sharma, Jaswinder Kaur, Tanupriya Sharma, Rohini Thakur, Rakesh Sharma, published by MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS Sp. z o.o.
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