Evaluation of USG findings and Colour Doppler values for localization of placenta and uterine artery Doppler as predictors of preeclampsia in 18-24 weeks of gestation: An observational study

Abstract

Background: The present study was planned for evaluating USG findings and Colour Doppler values for localization of placenta and uterine artery Doppler as predictors of preeclampsia in 18-24 weeks of gestation.Materials & methods: 50 patients were scanned at 18-22 week and were followed up till delivery. The location of the placenta and uterine artery Doppler was determined by ultrasound at 18-22 weeks in all the cases at the time of scan. The end point of the study was the development of preeclampsia and IUGR. Grey scale ultrasound and colour doppler was performed. Any co-relation of radiological findings with clinical and surgical findings will be documented and analysed. All the data were entered in Microsoft excel sheet. Results: Mean gestational age was 21.8 weeks. In 82 percent of the cases, placenta was of central location while in the remaining 18 percent of the cases, it was of lateral location. Pre-eclampsia was present in 10 percent of the patients. Significant results were obtained while correlating Doppler findings with occurrence of pre-eclampsia.Conclusion: By recognising the high risk patients & anticipating preeclampsia patients can be supervised more closely to reduce the morbidity and improve the outcome of pregnancy.