Comparison Between the Roles of Trans-abdominal 3D Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal 2D Ultrasound in Evaluation of Placental Invasion in Cases of Placenta Previa with Previous Uterine Scar

Background: The correct diagnosis of placenta previa is a crucial task to prevent associated complications. Ultrasound is considered the gold standard technique. However, the appropriate technique, with 100% sensitivity is not yet determined.The aim of the work: The current study aimed to compare th...

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Main Authors: Abdelhalim Hammouda Hammouda, Abd Elraouf Mohammad Oun, Mahmoud Mahmoud, Hamada Aboelmaaty
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Published: Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine (Damietta) 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Arts
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Online Access:https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_203496_395bbe1be7df0499750904fec73d578e.pdf
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author Abdelhalim Hammouda Hammouda
Abd Elraouf Mohammad Oun
Mahmoud Mahmoud
Hamada Aboelmaaty
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Abd Elraouf Mohammad Oun
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description Background: The correct diagnosis of placenta previa is a crucial task to prevent associated complications. Ultrasound is considered the gold standard technique. However, the appropriate technique, with 100% sensitivity is not yet determined.The aim of the work: The current study aimed to compare the transabdominal 3D versus transvaginal 2D ultrasound in the assessment of placental invasion in women with placenta previa with previous uterine scar.Patients and Methods: The study included sixty patients with confirmed ultrasound placenta previa. Each patient was evaluated by the full history taking, clinical examination. Finally, ultrasound was performed for all women. The placenta was examined while the bladder is partially full [about 300 ml] for adequate visualization and precise localization. A complete US scan had been performed and included 2D vaginal ultrasound, and 3D abdominal ultrasound. At delivery, intraoperative definitive diagnosis of abnormally invasive placenta was made. Data compared to the previous ultrasound diagnosis.Results: The hematocrit value was significantly decreased after the operation compared to preoperative values [27.16 ± 2.51 vs 30.92 ± 2.78, respectively, p = 0.024]. The sensitivity of 3D transabdominal ultrasound was 53.3%, 65.0%, 88.3% and 73.3% for the detection of retroplacental clear zone, myometrial thinning, uterovesical vascularity and bladder wall interruption, successively. Otherwise, the 2D transvaginal ultrasound sensitivity was 75%, 71.6%, 83.3% and 7.7% for the same conditions. The 3D transabdominal US was 72.5% sensitive, 90% specific, 84.1% PPV, 60.9% NPV and 76.7% accuracy. The 2D transvaginal US revealed 87.4% sensitivity, 73.7% specificity, 93.3% PPV, 41.6% NPV and 89.3% accuracy.Conclusion: 2D vaginal ultrasound is more sensitive compared to the 3-D abdominal sonography in detecting placenta previa. However, the 3D transabdominal US higher sensitivity in detecting some radiological signs of this lesions like uterovesical vascularity.
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spelling doaj.art-a54a8a3b8e0343af8de7ff56ee44e1392022-12-21T19:35:51ZengAl-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine (Damietta)International Journal of Medical Arts2636-41742682-37802022-01-01411947195410.21608/ijma.2021.85082.1340203496Comparison Between the Roles of Trans-abdominal 3D Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal 2D Ultrasound in Evaluation of Placental Invasion in Cases of Placenta Previa with Previous Uterine ScarAbdelhalim Hammouda Hammouda0Abd Elraouf Mohammad Oun1Mahmoud Mahmoud2Hamada Aboelmaaty3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sherbin General Hospital, Ministry of Health, EgyptDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, EgyptDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, EgyptDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, EgyptBackground: The correct diagnosis of placenta previa is a crucial task to prevent associated complications. Ultrasound is considered the gold standard technique. However, the appropriate technique, with 100% sensitivity is not yet determined.The aim of the work: The current study aimed to compare the transabdominal 3D versus transvaginal 2D ultrasound in the assessment of placental invasion in women with placenta previa with previous uterine scar.Patients and Methods: The study included sixty patients with confirmed ultrasound placenta previa. Each patient was evaluated by the full history taking, clinical examination. Finally, ultrasound was performed for all women. The placenta was examined while the bladder is partially full [about 300 ml] for adequate visualization and precise localization. A complete US scan had been performed and included 2D vaginal ultrasound, and 3D abdominal ultrasound. At delivery, intraoperative definitive diagnosis of abnormally invasive placenta was made. Data compared to the previous ultrasound diagnosis.Results: The hematocrit value was significantly decreased after the operation compared to preoperative values [27.16 ± 2.51 vs 30.92 ± 2.78, respectively, p = 0.024]. The sensitivity of 3D transabdominal ultrasound was 53.3%, 65.0%, 88.3% and 73.3% for the detection of retroplacental clear zone, myometrial thinning, uterovesical vascularity and bladder wall interruption, successively. Otherwise, the 2D transvaginal ultrasound sensitivity was 75%, 71.6%, 83.3% and 7.7% for the same conditions. The 3D transabdominal US was 72.5% sensitive, 90% specific, 84.1% PPV, 60.9% NPV and 76.7% accuracy. The 2D transvaginal US revealed 87.4% sensitivity, 73.7% specificity, 93.3% PPV, 41.6% NPV and 89.3% accuracy.Conclusion: 2D vaginal ultrasound is more sensitive compared to the 3-D abdominal sonography in detecting placenta previa. However, the 3D transabdominal US higher sensitivity in detecting some radiological signs of this lesions like uterovesical vascularity.https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_203496_395bbe1be7df0499750904fec73d578e.pdfultrasoundtransabdominaltransvaginalthree dimensionalcesarean section scar
spellingShingle Abdelhalim Hammouda Hammouda
Abd Elraouf Mohammad Oun
Mahmoud Mahmoud
Hamada Aboelmaaty
Comparison Between the Roles of Trans-abdominal 3D Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal 2D Ultrasound in Evaluation of Placental Invasion in Cases of Placenta Previa with Previous Uterine Scar
International Journal of Medical Arts
ultrasound
transabdominal
transvaginal
three dimensional
cesarean section scar
title Comparison Between the Roles of Trans-abdominal 3D Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal 2D Ultrasound in Evaluation of Placental Invasion in Cases of Placenta Previa with Previous Uterine Scar
title_full Comparison Between the Roles of Trans-abdominal 3D Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal 2D Ultrasound in Evaluation of Placental Invasion in Cases of Placenta Previa with Previous Uterine Scar
title_fullStr Comparison Between the Roles of Trans-abdominal 3D Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal 2D Ultrasound in Evaluation of Placental Invasion in Cases of Placenta Previa with Previous Uterine Scar
title_full_unstemmed Comparison Between the Roles of Trans-abdominal 3D Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal 2D Ultrasound in Evaluation of Placental Invasion in Cases of Placenta Previa with Previous Uterine Scar
title_short Comparison Between the Roles of Trans-abdominal 3D Ultrasound Versus Transvaginal 2D Ultrasound in Evaluation of Placental Invasion in Cases of Placenta Previa with Previous Uterine Scar
title_sort comparison between the roles of trans abdominal 3d ultrasound versus transvaginal 2d ultrasound in evaluation of placental invasion in cases of placenta previa with previous uterine scar
topic ultrasound
transabdominal
transvaginal
three dimensional
cesarean section scar
url https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_203496_395bbe1be7df0499750904fec73d578e.pdf
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