Expected Peak Velocity of Systolic Blood Flow in
the MCA as a Function of Gestational Age
- The middle cerebral artery is examined close to its origin in the internal carotid artery. The angle of the ultrasound beam and the direction of blood flow should be zero degrees. The risk of anemia is highest in fetuses with a
pre-transfusion peak systolic velocity of 1.5 times the median or higher.
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Calculations: The Median Peak Systolic Velocity for this age is Your measurement is Multiples of Median |
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