Hypocoiled umbilical cord
Last revised by David Luong on 17 Jun 2021
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Radswiki T, Luong D, Hypocoiled umbilical cord. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14942
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7 Sep 2011,
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Last revised:
17 Jun 2021,
David Luong ◉
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Synonyms:
- Lesser number of coils in umbilical cord
A hypocoiled umbilical cord is an umbilical cord with less than normal coiling. This is normally estimated by a low umbilical cord coiling index (usually less than 0.2 2).
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References
- 1. Otsubo Y, Yoneyama Y, Suzuki S et-al. Sonographic evaluation of umbilical cord insertion with umbilical coiling index. J Clin Ultrasound. 27 (6): 341-4. J Clin Ultrasound (link) - Pubmed citation
- 2. Predanic M, Perni SC, Chervenak FA. Antenatal umbilical coiling index and Doppler flow characteristics. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2006;28 (5): 699-703. doi:10.1002/uog.2745 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Strong TH, Elliott JP, Radin TG. Non-coiled umbilical blood vessels: a new marker for the fetus at risk. Obstet Gynecol. 1993;81 (3): 409-11. - Pubmed citation
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