title: [Doppler blood flow velocity in the evaluation of fetal anemia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review (summarize), in maternal red blood cell alloimmunization, the diagnostic value of Doppler blood flow velocity in the evaluation and prediction of fetal anemia.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review article.
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, University Hospital, Olomouc.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review from literature and bibliographic databases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Invasive techniques such as amniocentesis and cordocentesis traditionally are used for diagnosis and treatment in fetuses at risk for anemia due to maternal red-cell alloimmunization. Middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity is a highly sensitive non-invasive means for determining the degree of anemia. The interval of seven days between two Doppler tests is recommended. The widespread use of the Doppler method will minimize fetal complications associated with amniocentesis and fetal blood sampling and may significantly lower health care cost.
authors.affiliation: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF UP a FN, Olomouc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: L'ubuský
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Procházka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santavý
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Machac
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mícková
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D020768:Middle Cerebral Artery; D011247:Pregnancy; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000150:complications; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
vernacular_title: Dopplerometrie pri posouzení fetální anémie.