Ultrasound diagnosis and clinical value of single umbilical artery

ZHANG Hui-ping; LIU Jin-ping; DU Lian-fang; YAN Feng; GUAN Yun-ping

PDF(766 KB)

Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging ›› 2007, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (5) : 324-326.

论著

Ultrasound diagnosis and clinical value of single umbilical artery

ZHANG Hui-ping1, LIU Jin-ping2, DU Lian-fang1, YAN Feng2, GUAN Yun-ping2

Author information +

History +

Abstract

Objective: To study the ultrasound and clinical diagnosis of single umbilical artery(SUA). Methods: 7623 pregnant women were examined by color Doppler ultrasound. If SUA was found, fetus was observed more carefully. Meantime, umbilical artery resistance indexs(RI) were measured, fetal weight was estimated. Results: Of the 7623 pregnant women， SUA was present in 10 cases, 5 of them were combined with fetal abnormality. RI enhancement was present in 3 of them. Lower fetal weight was present in 2 of them. All the diagnosis was confirmed by pathology. Conclusions: Ultrasonography can diagnose SUA correctly. SUA was relevant to many fetal abnormalities. A ultrasonic diagnostician should take more attention to umbilical cord vessels and SUA to give more message to clinical physicians.

Key words

umbilical arteries / ultrasonography

Cite this article

EndNote

Ris (Procite)

Bibtex

Download Citations

ZHANG Hui-ping;LIU Jin-ping;DU Lian-fang;YAN Feng;GUAN Yun-ping. Ultrasound diagnosis and clinical value of single umbilical artery[J]. Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging. 2007, 18(5): 324-326