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Collaborators Nadav Schwartz, MD
Collaborators Nadav Schwartz, MD
 Nadav Schwartz, MDDr. Schwartz was awarded a grant at the Annual Meeting of the AIUM in San Diego, CA in March 2008. The aim of this study is to use 3-dimensional sonography of the early placenta to develop a clinically relevant method of assessing early placental development. Thus far, the pilot data generated from this project has led to several abstracts and presentations at national scientific meetings. RELEVANCE: Ultrasound technology remains the backbone of antenatal fetal imaging. It provides real-time information of the on-going pregnancy without the expense and limitations of MRI or the radiation of CT-scans. Over time, ultrasound has led to a better understanding of the development of various normal and abnormal fetal states. This has translated into better prenatal diagnosis and clinical care. Historically, however, ultrasound has not been able to image the placenta with sufficient resolution to shed significant light on its development. Recent advances in image resolution and 3D capabilities have enhanced our ability to image and characterize various components the early gestation. Our study aims to apply this technology to the placenta and its vasculature to help understand the complex nature of placental development and function. We hope that this will provide clinicians with a predictive tool that can be used to improve clinical care. In addition, correlating the sonographic assessment of the early placenta with the gross pathologic examination serves to further promote sonography as an inter-disciplinary modality with many areas of untapped potential. The downloadable posters on this page outline the research related to this grant. Click here to download the complete research overview. Downloads (right click and select "save target as") Nadav Schwartz - Biosketch Research Posters (right click and select "save target as") 3-D ultrasound analysis of the early placenta predicts fetal growth Placental vascularization potential is partly determined by 11-14 weeks A novel measure of placental vascularity helps predict birthweight variance |
