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Amnioreduction

Last revised by Dr Jeremy Jones ◉ on 20 Sep 2021

Citation, DOI & article data

Citation:

Radswiki, T., Jones, J. Amnioreduction. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 18 Aug 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15480

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15480

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/15480

rID:

15480

Article created:

21 Oct 2011 by The Radswiki ◉

Revisions:

6 times by 4 users - see full revision history

System:

Obstetrics

Sections:

Tags:

stub, cases

Synonyms:

Therapeutic amniocentesis
Therapeutic amnioreduction

An amnioreduction is a procedure where an amniocentesis is performed for intentional reduction of amniotic fluid volume. This is sometimes performed in the context of extreme polyhydramnios (particularly in the recipient twin in twin to twin transfusion syndrome).