PREGNANCY IMAGING & FOETAL DEVELOPMENT

Question 1

WHAT IS THREE KEY AREAS FOR FOETAL DEVELOPMENT?

Answer 1

1. first trimester
2. second trimester
3. third trimester

about three months each

Question 2

WHAT IS THE PLACENTA?

Answer 2

1. Organ attached to the womb during pregnancy
2. Separates baby’s blood supply from mother’s
3. Provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby
4. Removes waste from baby’s blood
5. Usually near the top of the uterus, closer to the back wall

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE COMMON PLACENTAL PROBLEMS?

Answer 3

1. Placental abruption
2. Placenta Previa
3. Placenta Accreta

Question 4

WHAT IS PLACENTAL ABRUPTION?

Answer 4

1. The placenta moves away from the wall of the uterus affecting the movement of substances.
2. The patient could experience bleeding, sudden onset of pain and fake contractions
3. mainly caused by trauma and high blood pressure.
4. early abruption is monitored through regular scanning

Question 5

WHAT IS PLACENTA PREVIA?

Answer 5

1. the placenta partially or fully covers the exit of the cervix.
2. patient is monitored with regular scanning
3. placenta previa is more likely if the patient has had previous surgery in that area.

Question 6

WHAT IS PLACENTA ACCRETA?

Answer 6

1. when the placenta attaches too deeply to the uterus wall

2. higher risk if patient has had previous surgery in that area

Question 7

HOW DO WE IMAGE FOR PREGNANCY?

Answer 7

1. Ultrasound
2. MRI
3. CT
4. X-ray

Question 8

WHAT IS A PELVIMETRY SCAN?

Answer 8

1. CT and x-ray scans can be used
2. Process by which the size of the baby’s head and the mother’s pelvis are assessed and
   compared to see if they’re proportionate

Question 9

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTOR OF A PELVIMETRY SCAN?

Question 10

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MEASUREMENTS TAKEN ON A PELVIMETRY SCAN?

Answer 10

AFTER ACQUIRING CT SCOUT:

1. DIAMETER OF THE PELVIC RIM (WIDTH)
2. MEASUREMENT OF THE ISCHIAL SPINE

3.