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What Does This Scan Report During Pregnancy Indicate?
HELLO DR , MY USG OF THIRD TRIMESTER SHOWSGRADE III MATURITY SHOWING PLACENTA IS RIGHT ANTEROLATERAL IN POSITION AND NO LOW LYING. AND 2ND THING BILATERAL UTERINE ARTERIES SHOWS INCREASED PI AND S/D 3.23 VALUE WITH EARLY DIASTOLIC NOTCH. PLEASE HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND.MY AGE IS 36 YRS HEIGHT 162 WEIGHT 60KG
Wed, 8 Apr 2015
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Grade 3 mature placenta in the third trimester is perfectly normal especially if you are close to your delivery date. The placenta matures as pregnancy goes by and is usually grade 2 to 3 maturity by your due date.The placental position varies from person to persona and also in every pregnancy. An anterolateral placenta means your placenta lies on the upper and side wall of the uterus. A low lying placenta means it is too close to the birth canal so a normal delivery will not be possible. It is a good thing that your placenta is not low lying.
The last thing- Uterine artery PI means the resistance with which blood is flowing from you to the baby through the uterine artery. It does not have any significance after the second trimester. Don't worry about it as long as the growth of your baby is normal.
Hope my answer eases some of your worry!
All the best
Grade 3 mature placenta in the third trimester is perfectly normal especially if you are close to your delivery date. The placenta matures as pregnancy goes by and is usually grade 2 to 3 maturity by your due date.The placental position varies from person to persona and also in every pregnancy. An anterolateral placenta means your placenta lies on the upper and side wall of the uterus. A low lying placenta means it is too close to the birth canal so a normal delivery will not be possible. It is a good thing that your placenta is not low lying.
The last thing- Uterine artery PI means the resistance with which blood is flowing from you to the baby through the uterine artery. It does not have any significance after the second trimester. Don't worry about it as long as the growth of your baby is normal.
Hope my answer eases some of your worry!
All the best
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