TUI 3D in Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta: Comparison With Gray-scale and Color Doppler Techniques

TUI 3D in Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta: Comparison With Gray-scale and Color Doppler Techniques

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of the 3 D TUI view in diagnosis of morbidly adherent placenta in comparison to 2D grayscale, color Doppler and intraoperative findings.

• This is a prospective study which will include 50 patients who will be selected from the outpatient and inpatient obstetric Ain Shams university maternity hospital.

• All patients will undergo the following :

  1. History taking
  2. Clinical examination.
  3. For each patient, the whole placenta will be scanned in a systematic fashion using both 2D grayscale and 2D power Doppler ultrasound then displayed by 3D TUI to determine whether those patients suspected of having advanced invasive placentation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. History of previous cesarean section or hysterotomy.
2. Placenta previa with its lower edge covering the scar of previous cesarean section
3. From 28 wks to Full term.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Multiple pregnancies.
2. Medical disorder as diabetes mellitus, hypertension.
3. Obese patients. BMI > 30
4. Intrauterine growth retardation.