A pregnant lady with intermittent vaginal bleeding (2007: 3b)

A pregnant lady with intermittent vaginal bleeding (2007: 3b)

Placenta percreta is a potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy, which is increasing in incidence. Ante-natal diagnosis with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging aids the obstetric team in planning further management. We present a case of placenta percreta with imaging and a brief...

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Published in:European radiology Vol. 17; no. 6; pp. 1647 - 1649
Main Authors: Koo, BC, Sala, E, Hackett, GA, Shaw, AS
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01-06-2007
Subjects:
Bladder
Cesarean section
Literature reviews
Magnetic resonance imaging
Placenta
Pregnancy complications
Prenatal care
Ultrasonic imaging
Greece
Turkey
Belgium
United States > US
India
Bahamas
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Summary:Placenta percreta is a potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy, which is increasing in incidence. Ante-natal diagnosis with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging aids the obstetric team in planning further management. We present a case of placenta percreta with imaging and a brief review of the literature.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-006-0498-5