Effect of malaria on placental volume measured using three-dimensional ultrasound: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Rijken, Marcus J, Moroski, William E, Suporn Kiricharoen, Noaeni Karunkonkowit, Stevenson, Gordon, Ohuma, Eric O, Noble, J Alison, Kennedy, Stephen H, McGready, Rose, Papageorghiou, Aris T, Nosten, François H
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Malaria, Pregnancy, Three-dimensional ultrasound, Placenta volume, IUGR; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/3099
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: The presence of malaria parasites and histopathological changes in the placenta are associated with a reduction in birth weight, principally due to intrauterine growth restriction. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of studying early pregnancy placental volumes using...