title: [Clinical significance of changes in ophthalmic arterial flow in pregnancy induced hypertension monitored by color Doppler imaging].
abstract: Ophthalmic arterial flow parameters were measured by color doppler imaging in 30 cases of healthy non-pregnant women, 30 cases of normal pregnancy and 37 cases of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), together with left ventricular output determination. An elevation of 2nd peak, B/A ratio and all parameters but RI was recognized as the characteristics of ophthalmic arterial flow spectrum in PIH. A positive correlation was observed between these changes and severity of PIH. All parameters returned to normal as PIH was controlled either after treatment or after delivery. Ophthalmic arterial flow monitoring might be useful in diagnosis of PIH (sensitivity 82%, specificity 98%). and for prognosis of PIH.
authors.affiliation: Air Force Hospital, Tianjin.
authors.forename: Y W
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D002302:Cardiac Output; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography