Color flow Doppler--a useful instrument in the diagnosis of vasa previa.
Vasa previa is associated with an increased perinatal mortality rate and rarely is diagnosed in the antepartum period. We present a case in which vasa previa was correctly diagnosed by use of color flow Doppler imaging. This modality is a valuable adjunct in the evaluation of patients suspected to have vasa previa.
Harding
J A
JA
Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach, CA.
Lewis
D F
DF
Major
C A
CA
Crade
M
M
Patel
J
J
Nageotte
M P
MP
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*