Could Elastography Be Used in the Prediction of Morbidly Adherent Placentation?

Morbidly adherent placentation (MAP) is a condition in which the placenta is abnormally attached to the uterine myometrium. MAP is a complication of pregnancy that can cause significant morbidity to the mother and fetus and therefore early diagnosis is crucial in its management and prevention of adv...

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Main Authors: Stacey Davie, Wei Ling Wong, Teresa Clapham, Donald Angstetra, Rajit Narayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4909431
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description Morbidly adherent placentation (MAP) is a condition in which the placenta is abnormally attached to the uterine myometrium. MAP is a complication of pregnancy that can cause significant morbidity to the mother and fetus and therefore early diagnosis is crucial in its management and prevention of adverse outcomes. Ultrasonography remains the primary diagnostic tool for MAP, with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) serving as a secondary diagnostic modality. Elastography is a relatively new concept in ultrasound based imaging, which has found application in several fields of medicine, including obstetrics, primarily for evaluation of the firmness of cervical tissue in a preterm labour setting. We report a case on a patient who was diagnosed with placenta increta on ultrasound, aided by elastography and her subsequent management with an en bloc hysterectomy.
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spelling doaj-art-e1f75dd65e104cfb91c756fa7df182152025-08-20T02:21:38ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922016-01-01201610.1155/2016/49094314909431Could Elastography Be Used in the Prediction of Morbidly Adherent Placentation?Stacey Davie0Wei Ling Wong1Teresa Clapham2Donald Angstetra3Rajit Narayan4Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD, AustraliaObstetrics and Gynaecology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD, AustraliaMaternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD, AustraliaObstetrics and Gynaecology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD, AustraliaMaternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD, AustraliaMorbidly adherent placentation (MAP) is a condition in which the placenta is abnormally attached to the uterine myometrium. MAP is a complication of pregnancy that can cause significant morbidity to the mother and fetus and therefore early diagnosis is crucial in its management and prevention of adverse outcomes. Ultrasonography remains the primary diagnostic tool for MAP, with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) serving as a secondary diagnostic modality. Elastography is a relatively new concept in ultrasound based imaging, which has found application in several fields of medicine, including obstetrics, primarily for evaluation of the firmness of cervical tissue in a preterm labour setting. We report a case on a patient who was diagnosed with placenta increta on ultrasound, aided by elastography and her subsequent management with an en bloc hysterectomy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4909431
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title Could Elastography Be Used in the Prediction of Morbidly Adherent Placentation?
title_full Could Elastography Be Used in the Prediction of Morbidly Adherent Placentation?
title_fullStr Could Elastography Be Used in the Prediction of Morbidly Adherent Placentation?
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title_short Could Elastography Be Used in the Prediction of Morbidly Adherent Placentation?
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