A comparison of endometrial and subendometrial vascularity assessed by three-dimensional ultrasonography and power Doppler angiography between healthy fertile women and women with unexplained primary recurrent miscarriage.
We compared the characteristics of endometrial-subendometrial vascularity 7 days after ovulation of a natural cycle by transvaginal three-dimensional ultrasonography and power Doppler angiography between 88 patients with unexplained recurrent miscarriage and 46 healthy fertile women. Endometrial vascularization index, flow index, and vascularization flow index, as well as subendometrial vascularization index and vascularization flow index, were reduced significantly in the group with unexplained recurrent miscarriage.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. drchenln@gmail.com
Leining
L
Chen
Song
S
Quan
Hong
H
Li
Cuihua
C
Chen
Fuqi
F
Xing
Yanhong
Y
Yu
D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008183:Luteal Phase; D011247:Pregnancy; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult