Role of Ultrasonography in Pregnancies Complicated by Gestational Diabetes: A Review

Abstract. This review is to better clarify the role of ultrasonography during pregnancies complicated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It will focus on the effect of GDM on pregnancy, and the use of ultrasound modality to estimate fetal size and accordingly the mode of delivery. It will als...

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Main Authors: Sara S. Hamze Sinno, Anwar H. Nassar, Yang Pan, Dan-Dan Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2019-10-01
Series:Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/FM9.0000000000000013
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description Abstract. This review is to better clarify the role of ultrasonography during pregnancies complicated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It will focus on the effect of GDM on pregnancy, and the use of ultrasound modality to estimate fetal size and accordingly the mode of delivery. It will also shed light on how this technology can be used to improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of this diagnosis and hopefully improve the maternal-fetal outcome.
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spelling doaj.art-4c8194650eb74cf885e999b2c8ba52452022-12-22T02:04:55ZengWolters Kluwer HealthMaternal-Fetal Medicine2641-58952019-10-0112869010.1097/FM9.0000000000000013201910000-00006Role of Ultrasonography in Pregnancies Complicated by Gestational Diabetes: A ReviewSara S. Hamze Sinno0Anwar H. Nassar1Yang Pan2Dan-Dan Shi3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.Abstract. This review is to better clarify the role of ultrasonography during pregnancies complicated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It will focus on the effect of GDM on pregnancy, and the use of ultrasound modality to estimate fetal size and accordingly the mode of delivery. It will also shed light on how this technology can be used to improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of this diagnosis and hopefully improve the maternal-fetal outcome.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/FM9.0000000000000013
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title Role of Ultrasonography in Pregnancies Complicated by Gestational Diabetes: A Review
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