Accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of placental anomalies

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Evaluation of the accuracy of ultrasound imaging in the diagnosis of placental anomalies in the first half of pregnancy.

• IRAS ID

  227944

• Contact name

  Eric Jauniaux

• Contact email

  e.jauniaux@ucl.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University College London

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  We plan to retrospectively review the accuracy of ultrasound imaging in diagnosing placental anomalies during the first half of pregnancy including: molar pregnancy, scar pregnancies, ectopic pregnancy, placenta praevia, accreta placentation and anomalies of the umbilical cord. The ultrasound data will be compared with histopathology and biochemistry data. The aim of the study is to identify new ultrasound signs that we will be able to use prospectively in clinical setting to improve the diagnostic accuracy for these conditions in early pregnancy.

• REC name

  West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/WM/0328

• Date of REC Opinion

  26 Oct 2018

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion