False umbilical cord knot
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Skandhan A, Fahrenhorst-Jones T, Foster T, et al. False umbilical cord knot. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-38508
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22 Jul 2015,
Avni K P Skandhan
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- False knot
- False knot of the umbilical cord
- False cord knot
- False umbilical cord knots
- False knots
False umbilical cord knots are commonly formed variants in the anatomy of the umbilical cord. It basically represents an exaggerated looping of the umbilical cord vessels, causing focal dilatation of the umbilical cord vessels.
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
- bulge or protuberance in the umbilical cord
See also
References
- 1. Radiology Review Manual. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2011) ISBN:1451153643. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Moshiri M, Zaidi SF, Robinson TJ et-al. Comprehensive imaging review of abnormalities of the umbilical cord. Radiographics. 2014;34 (1): 179-96. doi:10.1148/rg.341125127 - Pubmed citation
- 3, Dudiak CM, Salomon CG, Posniak HV et-al. Sonography of the umbilical cord. Radiographics. 1995;15 (5): 1035-50. doi:10.1148/radiographics.15.5.7501849 - Pubmed citation
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