Thursday, 26 March 2026

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Fetal Ultrasound Templates
📝 ABDOMEN TEMPLATES
🧾 WAM – Whole Abdomen (Male)
🧾 UA – Upper Abdomen (Male)
🧾 WAF – Whole Abdomen (Female)
🧾 UA – Upper Abdomen (Female)
🧾 WAP – Whole Abdomen (Pediatric)
🧾 KUB – Focused Study
🧾 KUB – With Uterus
🧾 KUB – With Prostate
🧾 Pelvis – Female
🧾 Lower Abdomen – Male
🧾 FAST – Male
🧾 FAST – Female
🧾 FAST – Pediatrics
🧾 Abdominal Doppler – Aorta & IVC
🧾 Abdominal Doppler – Portal & Hepatic
🧾 Abdominal Doppler – Renal
─── 🧾 LW/Pelvis – Lower Abdomen (Female) ───
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Tuesday, 24 March 2026

How to Measure Umbilical Artery S/D Ratio (Step-by-Step)

Umbilical Artery S/D Ratio

Fetal Doppler

Introduction

Umbilical artery Doppler is a key tool in fetal surveillance, especially in cases of suspected placental insufficiency and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). The S/D ratio reflects downstream placental resistance.

Patient Position

  • Supine or slight left lateral position
  • Use 3–5 MHz curvilinear probe

Sampling Technique

  • Select a free-floating loop of umbilical cord


  • Free-floating loop [UC]

  • Avoid fetal abdominal and placental insertion sites
  • Use color Doppler for vessel identification
  • Apply pulsed Doppler with angle ≤ 30°
  • Sample gate: 1–2 mm

Waveform Criteria

  • Obtain at least 3–5 uniform waveforms
  • No fetal movement or breathing artifacts
  • Clear systolic and diastolic components

Measurement

S/D ratio is calculated as:

S/D = Peak Systolic Velocity ÷ End Diastolic Velocity

Example

S = 40 cm/s, D = 10 cm/s → S/D = 4.0

Normal Values (Gestational Age)

Gestational Age (Weeks) Normal S/D Ratio
20< 5.0
24< 4.5
28< 4.0
30< 3.8
32< 3.6
34< 3.4
36< 3.2
38< 3.0
40< 3.0

Note: S/D ratio decreases with advancing gestational age due to reduced placental resistance.

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UCA Doppler

What does high S/D ratio mean?

UCA Doppler

Causes of ↑ S/D Ratio

  • Placental insufficiency


  • ↑ S/D = ↑ RI = ↑ PI → placental insufficiency
    Parameter Umbilical Artery (UA) MCA
    Resistance ↑ Increased ↓ Decreased
    PI ↑ High ↓ Low
    RI ↑ High ↓ Low
    S/D ratio ↑ High ↓ Low
    Diastolic flow ↓ Reduced / Absent ↑ Increased

    Clinical Insight

    Clinical Pattern

    Normal pregnancy → low resistance → low S/D
    IUGR → high resistance → high S/D
    Persistent high S/D → poor prognosis if untreated
    Pathophysiology

    Placental damage → ↑ vascular resistance
    ↓ diastolic blood flow
    ↑ S/D ratio → warning sign of IUGR progression

    Umbilical Artery Doppler:
    S/D ratio: 6.6 (Elevated for gestational age)
    End diastolic flow: Present

    Interpretation:
    Umbilical artery shows increased resistance with elevated S/D ratio.

    Significance:
    Findings are suggestive of increased placental vascular resistance, which may be associated with evolving intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and risk of fetal hypoxia.




  • Preeclampsia

  • Chronic fetal hypoxia

  • Placental infarction / fibrosis

Common Errors

  • Wrong sampling site
  • High Doppler angle
  • Large sample volume
  • Irregular waveform

Conclusion

Accurate S/D measurement requires proper technique, correct sampling site, and consistent waveform acquisition. It plays a vital role in fetal monitoring and clinical decision-making.


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Friday, 27 February 2026

Ultrasound templates-Perineal and groin female

Fetal Ultrasound Templates
PERINEAL & GROIN
📝 Perineal and groin Male
📝 Perineal and groin Female
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