Sonographic detection of the umbilical cord insertion site at 11–14 gestational weeks

Ziel: Anomalous insertions of the umbilical cord and especially Insertio velamentosa, which appears in 1% of singleton pregnancies, are associated with several obstetrical complications such as IUGR, preterm birth, low APGAR scores, fetal bleeding and retention of the placenta. Localization of the insertion site of the umbilical cord is not part of the routine ultrasound screening at 11–14 weeks. In this study we wanted to investigate the detection rate of umbilical cord insertion anomalies at 11–14 weeks and evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of this screening method. Methodik: In this prospective observa…