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The presence of a "T-sign" at the inter-twin membrane-placental junction is indicative of monochorionic-diamniotic twins (that is, the junction between the inter-twin membrane and the external rim forms a right angle), whereas dichorionic twins present with a "lambda (λ) sign" (that is, the chorion forms a wedge-shaped protrusion into the ...
Ultrasound is the only way to detect monoamniotic-monochorionic twins before birth. [4] It can show the lack of a membrane between the twins after a couple of weeks' gestation, when the membrane would be visible if present.
Obstetric ultrasonography, or prenatal ultrasound, is the use of medical ultrasonography in pregnancy, in which sound waves are used to create real-time visual images of the developing embryo or fetus in the uterus (womb).
Ultrasound measurement of the velocity of flow in the cord may be useful in the management of twins and chronically growth-retarded fetuses. Of course this depends on the training of the sonographer. To date there are no ultrasound courses which teach the identification of nuchal cord to physicians or technicians.
Obstetric ultrasonography of twins at a gestational age of almost 9 weeks. The mother’s and the twins’ bodies have a higher echogenicity than the amniotic fluid around them. The standard representation is brighter color for higher echogenicity, giving the almost anechoic fluid an almost black appearance.
Oh baby! One of Hilary Swank's twins is already ready to rumble.. The 48-year-old pregnant actor is in her third trimester with the twins, and she posted a new ultrasound photo on Instagram March ...
After being separated for five days in the NICU, two premature twins reunited in the most adorable way — with a hug. The twins' mom, 26-year-old Meghan Huston, vividly recalls that moment.
“That (twin) was still getting blood flow.” Marisa Christie's second pregnancy felt slightly harder than her first. Carrying triplets made her feel ill for the first five months and she ...