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Comparison Between The Role Of Transabdominal Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal Ultrasound In Evaluation Of Placental Invasion In Cases Of Placenta Previa Anterior Wall With Previous Uterine Scar, Ahmed Radwan, Mohamed Mostafa, Abdul Monsef Mostafa

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Maternal mortality from placenta accrete is estimated to be 6-7 % regardless of the type of the operation. Aim Of The Study :To evaluate the influence of transabdominal versus transvaginal ultrasound in assessing placental invasion in situations of placenta previa anterior wall with a prior uterine scar using the unified ultrasonographic characteristics proposed by "EW-AIP," as well as to assess the sensitivity and accuracy of each characteristic by evaluatingthem to the pregnancy''s end results. Patients and Methods: A sum of 100 pregnant female with persisting placenta previa (beyond 28 weeks of pregnancy) were included in this research. Transabdominal and …