Publications by authors named "Jacob Priddle"
Introduction: Ultrasound elastography shows diagnostic promise via the non-invasive determination of placental elastic properties. A limitation is a potential for inadequate measurements from posterior placentae. This study aimed to analyse placental position's influence on measures of shear wave elastography (SWV).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Maternal obesity is a significant risk factor for poor pregnancy outcomes. Obesity is linked to abnormalities in placental tissue at term. The purpose of this study was to correlate changes in placental stiffness, measured via ultrasound elastography, with maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain.
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- - The study investigates how ultrasound elastography can assess compromised placental tissue, particularly in relation to uteroplacental dysfunction, amidst limited data on maternal and fetal factors affecting shear wave velocity (SWV) measurements.
- - Using data from 238 singleton pregnancies in the third trimester, linear mixed model regression identified gestational age, amniotic fluid index (AFI), body mass index (BMI), and sample depth as significant predictors of SWV, with gestational age and AFI having minimal effects.
- - The findings suggest that many expected changes in the third trimester have little impact on placental SWV, highlighting the need to understand these influences for better management of pregnancies with placental dysfunction in the future.