Obstetrics and Gynecology

Findings from H.S. Wong and co-researchers advance knowledge in obstetrics and gynecology

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 13th, 2009

Researchers in Brisbane, Australia conducted a study "To describe the sonographic appearance of the decidua basalis and its changes in the first trimester of pregnancy. We reviewed images from 159 first-trimester ultrasound examinations in 105 women with uncomplicated pregnancies who later delivered at term."

"The appearance of the decidua basalis layer and the sonographic changes that it underwent, including in echogenicity and thickness, were analyzed with respect to gestational age. A distinct decidual layer could be identified consistently at 5-6 weeks' gestation and its thickness peaked at 6-7 weeks. It was seen inconsistently at 8-9 weeks and was not identifiable...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-08-13)

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