title: Postpartum diagnosis of placenta accreta with colour Doppler sonography.
abstract: Placenta accreta, although uncommon, is becoming an increasingly important clinical problem associated with placenta praevia and previous Caesarean section. A case report is presented of a woman with post partum partial placenta accreta diagnosed with color Doppler ultrasound. The aetiology, risk factors, clinical conditions, treatment and sonographic diagnosis are shortly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Polvi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pirhonen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mäkinen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirvonen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Erkkola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical