title: Sonographic diagnosis of placenta accreta. Presentation of six cases.
abstract: Placenta accreta is a rare complication of pregnancy that risks the life of pregnant women. We report six cases, five of which had ultrasound examination performed before delivery, and one whose diagnosis was made retrospectively.
authors.affiliation: Sonimage, Diagnóstico Médico por Ultra-Som, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kerr de Mendonça
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography