First trimester placental volume and vascular indices in pregestational diabetic compared to nondiabetic pregnant women.

Aim: Comparing placental volume (PV) and vascular indices in pregestational diabetic and nondiabetic pregnant women at 11 and 13 weeks gestation.

Methods: A case-control study conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital in collaboration with Feto-maternal Unit for Ultrasound Assessment, Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital, Egypt. Ninety-two pregnant women divided into two groups: Group A included 46 women with pregestational diabetes mellitus and group B included 46 nondiabetic pregnant women as control.