Researchers have found that utilizing Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow in small unborn babies is instrumental in evaluating the functionality of the placenta. About 10 percent of unborn babies ...

A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is working properly. In case of repeated deviations from these Doppler measurements, ...

An ultrasound scan is a helpful way to check your pregnancy progress. It can also detect problems early. One such issue is ...

Congenital heart defects are the most common form of human birth defect, but we still don’t fully understand what causes them. Previous research had suggested that some heart defects could be ...

Your stress may be at an all-time high when you hear that you have a low-lying placenta. In the sea of problems related to pregnancy, this term can once again leave you wondering about its meaning.

Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses are ...

New research used "Doppler ultrasound" to look more closely at the resistance of blood vessels within the umbilical cord. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in ...