Iqra Ilyas*

Department of Radiology of Mayo Hospital, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

*Corresponding Author: Iqra Ilyas, Department of Radiology of Mayo Hospital, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.

Received: July 05, 2021; Published: July 22, 2021

Abstract

Objective: Throughout gestation, a Doppler can be used to measure uteroplacental and fetoplacental circulation. It's a sensitive technique for detecting foetal impairment early on and allowing for necessary intervention. The goal of this study was to see if umbilical artery indicators might be used to predict poor perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with medically diagnosed IUGR. The research was carried out in the Mayo Hospital's Department of Radiology in Lahore. 50 patients were discovered to have probable IUGR via easy sampling. This research was conducted over a six-month timeframe. The diagnostic accuracy of IUGR was determined using its sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic performance. A total of 50 individuals with suspected cases IUGR were examined. We looked at the Doppler of the umbilical artery between 20 and 38 weeks of pregnancy. There were 26 with a regular consequence, 17 with a negative outcome, and 7 with an IUD. Doppler is a useful non-invasive method for identifying and assessing IUGR, whether the foetus is impaired, unfavourable, or has a normal outcome.

Keywords: Intrauterine Growth Restriction; Doppler Assessment; Umbilical Artery

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Citation

Citation: Iqra Ilyas. “Doppler Ultrasound Study of Umbilical Artery in Clinically Suspected IUGR Pregnancies”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 5.8 (2021): 143-147.

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