Characterization of Placental Microvasculature Using Superb Microvascular Imaging. (8th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mack, Lauren M.; Mastrobattista, Joan M.; Gandhi, Rajshi; Castro, Eumenia C.; Burgess, Angela P.H.; Lee, Wesley
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 38:Number 9(2019)
• Page Start: 2485
• Page End: 2491
• Publication Date: 2019-01-08
• Subjects: chorioangioma -- Doppler ultrasound -- morbidly adherent placenta -- obstetrics -- placenta accreta; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jum.14919
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI; Canon Medical Systems, Tustin, CA) uses clutter suppression to extract flow signals at rapid frame rates, which provides high‐resolution vessel‐branching details without the need for contrast agents. The potential diagnostic benefits of SMI, as described in other areas of medicine, requires further exploration during pregnancy. In this pictorial essay, we demonstrate the complementary use of SMI compared to conventional Doppler ultrasound and how it may improve our ability to characterize placental microvascular patterns without the need for ultrasound contrast agents.