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Weerakkody Y, Sheikh Y, Jones J, et al. Abnormal ductus venosus waveforms. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Sep 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-13765
Abnormal ductus venosus waveforms can arise in a number of conditions ranging from aneuploidy to vascular malformations and fetal tumors. "A wave" reversal can be seen in 5% of euploid fetuses 9.
Abnormal waveforms in fetal ductus venosus flow assessment can occur in a number of situations:
Abnormal waveforms include:
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Treatment and prognosis
Growth restricted fetuses with abnormal ductus venosus flow have worse perinatal outcomes compared to those where the flow abnormality is confined to the umbilical or middle cerebral artery 8.
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