Placental Ultrasonographical Findings During SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Overview

Journal Diagnostics (Basel)

Specialty Radiology

Date 2022 Apr 23

PMID 35454021

Authors

Sotirios Sotiriou

Athina A Samara

Iokasti-Apostolia Tsiamalou

Christos Donoudis

Eleni Seviloglou

Chara Skentou

Antonios Garas

Alexandros Daponte

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Abstract

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) during pregnancy has been associated with several complications. Increasing evidence suggests that COVID-19 infection leaves tell-tale signs of placental injury. During ultrasound examination and placental evaluation of COVID-19 infected pregnancies, we recorded signs of placental involvement, with findings indicating malperfusion, chorangiosis, deciduitis, and subchorionitis. Early detection of placental damage through the use of specific ultrasound findings could indicate which pregnancies are at increased risk for complications.

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