strontium-radioisotopes and Placenta-Previa

Localization of the placenta by radionuclide imaging techniques is useful in assessing the cause of vaginal bleeding late in pregnancy. Placenta previa is the most threatening cause of late gestational bleeding, and the acceptably high accuracy of nuclear placentography in detecting this condition is well-established. Nevertheless, B-mode ultrasonography is a preferable method because it delivers no ionizing radiation and is capable of identifying the cervix in virtually all patients. The latter method will eventually replace nuclear placentography.

Topics: Carbon Radioisotopes; Chromium Radioisotopes; Erythrocytes; False Negative Reactions; False Positive Reactions; Female; Humans; Indium; Iodine Radioisotopes; Placenta Previa; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Multiple; Radionuclide Imaging; Serum Albumin; Serum Albumin, Radio-Iodinated; Strontium Radioisotopes; Technetium; Ultrasonography

Topics: Carbon Radioisotopes; Erythrocytes; Female; Humans; Indium; Placenta; Placenta Previa; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Multiple; Radioisotopes; Radionuclide Imaging; Serum Albumin, Radio-Iodinated; Sodium Isotopes; Strontium Radioisotopes; Technetium; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography