A recent data review conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool in the UK has found that using Doppler ultrasound to monitor high-risk pregnancies may help avoid some fetal and newborn deaths. Doppler ultrasound, which gauges the amount of blood flowing through the umbilical cord, is done in the third trimester of high-risk pregnancies. By monitoring these pregnancies with this type of test, doctors can more easily identify whether or not the fetus is under stress and take action.
For women with health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and kidney disease, their pregnancies may be considered high-risk, as well as pregnancies with poor fetal growth or other complications. Women with normal pregnancies should not receive Doppler ultrasound, as it is unnecessary for those with a low risk of problems.
In the review, led by Dr. Zarko Alfirevic, 16 studies that included more than 10,000 high-risk pregnancies were studied. Researchers observed a 29 percent lower risk of fetal and newborn death in women who had Doppler ultrasound.
Though the data review shed a lot of positive light on the Doppler ultrasound, it is still not completely clear how beneficial this type of monitoring is. There is fear that abnormal findings following this type of test could result in unnecessary cesarean sections and other types of medical intervention.
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