Abstract
A noninvasive monitor for concurrent evaluation of placental and fetal sagittal sinus sO 2 for both antepartum surveillance at the late 2nd and 3rd trimesters and intrapartum monitoring would be a great advantage over current methods. A PA fetal brain and placental monitor has potential value to rapidly identify the fetus at risk for developing hypoxia and ischemia of a sufficient degree that brain injury or death may develop, which may be prevented by intervention with delivery and other follow-up treatments.
Keywords:
Fetal brain; Photoacoustics; Placenta.
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Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Brain / blood supply
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Brain / diagnostic imaging*
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Brain / physiology
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Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
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Female
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Fetal Hypoxia / diagnostic imaging
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Fetal Hypoxia / physiopathology
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Fetal Monitoring / methods*
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Fetus / diagnostic imaging*
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Fetus / physiology
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Humans
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Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / diagnostic imaging
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Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / physiopathology
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Photoacoustic Techniques / methods*
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Placenta / blood supply
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Placenta / diagnostic imaging*
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Placenta / physiology
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Pregnancy