Ultrasound Imaging of Placenta Accreta With MR Correlation

ABSTRACTPlacenta accreta is abnormal placental adherence or invasion of the myometrium or extrauterine structures. It is increasing in incidence because of increasing number of cesarean sections and is one of the main causes of excessive postpartum hemorrhage. Recognition of this entity is crucial b...

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Published in:	Ultrasound quarterly Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 23 - 33
Main Authors:	Mar, Winnie A, Berggruen, Senta, Atueyi, Ukamaka, Sekhon, Simran, Garzon, Steven A, Knuttinen, Martha G, McGahan, John P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-03-2015
Subjects:	Female Humans Image Enhancement - methods Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Patient Positioning - methods Placenta Accreta - diagnosis Placenta Accreta - therapy Pregnancy Statistics as Topic Ultrasonography, Prenatal - methods
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Summary:	ABSTRACTPlacenta accreta is abnormal placental adherence or invasion of the myometrium or extrauterine structures. It is increasing in incidence because of increasing number of cesarean sections and is one of the main causes of excessive postpartum hemorrhage. Recognition of this entity is crucial because improved outcomes have been shown when the antenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta is made. Ultrasound is the first-line tool; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is complementary. Ultrasound and MRI features and MRI protocols will be reviewed.
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ISSN:	0894-8771 1536-0253
DOI:	10.1097/RUQ.0000000000000127