Evaluation of First Trimester Three Dimensional Placental Volume and Power Doppler Indices in Women with Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Pregestational diabetes mellitus: This term denotes an already established diabetic marching through pregnancy. It has been long known that the incidence of maternal and fetal complication are greatly influenced by the severity of maternal diabetes. On assessing the severity, the following factor have to be taken into consideration: duration of diabetes, maternal age at the onset of diabetes, presence or absence of vascular complication, and methods of treatment Pregestational diabetes mellitus (DM), whether type 1or 2, is associated with increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes for the newborn infant and the mother. The alarming increase of this disease, especially type 2 DM, is related to the obesity pandemic. Three dimensional (3D) ultrasound with power Doppler (PD) allows quantifying Doppler signals in a volume obtained by 3D scanning, which in turn allows assessment of entire placental circulation