Publications by authors named "Clare C'Connor"
Prenatal detection of placenta accreta spectrum using a sonographic checklist.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates a proposed ultrasound checklist for detecting placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) in patients with a high likelihood of the condition, aiming to see how effective it is in identifying confirmed PAS cases.
- Conducted over five years, the research included patients who had ultrasound assessments for PAS suspicion, with diagnoses confirmed through surgical and histopathological findings.
- Results showed an 80.7% PAS diagnosis among participants, with the third-trimester ultrasound displaying a sensitivity of 84% and specificity of 73%, highlighting key ultrasound features—abnormal placental lacunae and myometrial thinning—as strongly associated with PAS.