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Volume 8 Issue 7 (July, 2020)

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Efficacy of color doppler ultrasonography in antenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta
Dr. Vandana Gupta, Dr. Shiv Mani

Background: The present study was conducted to assess the role of color doppler ultrasonography in antenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta. Materials & Methods: 54 pregnant females with high clinical suspicion of placenta accrete underwent CDUS. The USG examination was done by two separate radiologists. Results: Age group 18-20 years had 12, 21-23 years had 8, 24-26 years had 11, 27-29 years had 13 and >30 years had 10 patients. The sensitivity was 85.6%, specificity was 87.2%, PPV was 70.4% and NPV was 95%. Conclusion: Color doppler ultrasound is an effective method of assessment of suspected cases of placenta accreta. Key words: Color doppler ultrasonography, Placenta accreta, Sensitivity

 
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