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High Frequency Ultrasound for the Analysis of Fetal and Placental Development In Vivo
Published on: November 8, 2018
Multiple gestations: the importance of ultrasound
James F X Egan1, Adam F Borgida
1Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030, USA. jegan@uchc.edu
Abstract:
The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of twins, its role of determining chorionicity, the management of unique twin complications, the value of cervical length determination in twins, the use of ultrasound in screening for aneuploidy in multiples, and the intrapartum role of ultrasound in twin gestations have been reviewed. The availability of high-resolution ultrasound has significantly im-proved the management of multiple gestations.
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