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Umbilical cord index in fetuses with and without aneuploidy

M Lengsfeld, L RAio, E Di Naro, A Cromi, F Ghezzi, A Kuhn, D Surbek · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05

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Zeitschrift
Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound
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M Lengsfeld, L RAio, E Di Naro, A Cromi, F Ghezzi, A Kuhn, D Surbek
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2008
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Erschienen: 2008-05-29 00:00:00
ISSN
0172-4614
DOI
10.1055/s-2008-1080766

Zusammenfassung

Backgroud: Sonographic abnormalities of the umbilical cord (UC) such as single umbilical artery, thick cord, short cord and disorders of the coiling pattern have been linked to aneuploidy. Particularly uncoiled UC's below 20 weeks of gestation have recently been associated with Down Syndrome. The present study was planned to explore the association between the UC coiling index (UCI) of normal fetuses compared to UC from fetuses with aneuploidy in the second half of gestation. Materials and Methods: A case control study was designed. Fetuses with confirmed aneuploidy during prenatal diagnosis above 20 weeks of ge…

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aneuploidy early pregnancy umbilical cord coiling index Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound