Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Real-time sonography in obstetrics.

S G Anderson

    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |March 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Real-time ultrasound effectively localized placentas and estimated fetal age with high accuracy in pregnant women. This technology demonstrated fetal motion, aiding in viability assessments and threatened abortion diagnoses.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The change in glycaemic control immediately after the 3rd COVID-19 vaccination in people with type 1 diabetes.

    Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association·2023
    Same author

    The <sup>40</sup>Ar(d,p)<sup>41</sup>Ar cross section between 3-7 MeV.

    Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine·2022
    Same author

    Foot ulceration and its association with mortality in diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis.

    Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association·2019
    Same author

    Developing a foot ulcer risk model: what is needed to do this in a real-world primary care setting?

    Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association·2018
    Same author

    Success Rates in a Diabetes Specialist Nurse-Led Education Programme: Re-setting the Glucostat.

    Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association·2017
    Same author

    Socioeconomic deprivation independently predicts painful diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes.

    Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association·2015
    Same journal

    A Quality-Improvement Study Evaluating Three Postpartum Prophylactic Oxytocin Rates and Blood Loss After Vaginal Birth.

    Obstetrics and gynecology·2026
    Same journal

    The Effects of Climate Change on Obstetric and Gynecologic Health.

    Obstetrics and gynecology·2026
    Same journal

    PUBLICATIONS: July 2026.

    Obstetrics and gynecology·2026
    Same journal

    Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Correction.

    Obstetrics and gynecology·2026
    Same journal

    A Contemporary View of Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Correction.

    Obstetrics and gynecology·2026
    Same journal

    In Reply.

    Obstetrics and gynecology·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Medical Imaging
    • Fetal Medicine

    Background:

    • Real-time ultrasound technology offers dynamic imaging capabilities.
    • Accurate fetal assessment is crucial for optimal obstetric care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of real-time sonography in various obstetric applications.
    • To assess the accuracy of biparietal diameter measurements for estimating fetal gestation.
    • To determine the utility of real-time ultrasound in diagnosing fetal viability and threatened abortions.

    Main Methods:

    • Three hundred fifty real-time ultrasound scans were performed on pregnant women.
    • Placental localization was assessed.
    • Fetal gestation was estimated using biparietal diameter measurements.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Fetal motion and cardiac activity were evaluated for viability and threatened abortion diagnoses.

    • Main Results:

    • Placental localization was successful in 173 of 174 studies (99.4%).
    • Fetal gestation estimates were within +/-2 weeks of actual gestation in 88.9% of measurements.
    • Fetal viability or death was correctly diagnosed in 32 patients.
    • Accurate diagnoses were made in 52 of 57 patients (91.2%) with threatened abortions.

    Conclusions:

    • Real-time sonography is a valuable tool for placental localization and fetal age estimation in obstetrics.
    • The ability to visualize fetal motion enhances diagnostic accuracy for fetal viability and threatened abortions.
    • Real-time ultrasound demonstrates significant potential for widespread obstetric applications.