A new splenic artery Doppler velocimetric index for prediction of severe fetal anemia associated with Rh alloimmunization
Bahado-Singh R, Oz U, Deren O, Pirhonen J, Kovanci E, Copel J, Onderoglu L. A new splenic artery Doppler velocimetric index for prediction of severe fetal anemia associated with Rh alloimmunization. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1999, 180: 49-54. PMID: 9914577, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(99)70148-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMain splenic arterySevere fetal anemiaSevere anemiaHemoglobin deficitFetal anemiaSplenic arteryGestational ageDoppler velocimetric indicesDevelopment of hydropsNew Doppler indexVelocimetric indicesCase patientsDoppler indicesRh alloimmunizationRh sensitizationHealthy fetusesAnemiaFalse positive rateNoninvasive predictionDiastolic phaseAnemia detectionDoppler velocimetrySignificant correlationArteryCordocentesis