women s health issues
Placenta Accreta
Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta
Ultrasonography Sometimes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) If a woman has conditions that increase the risk of placenta accreta, doctors usually do ultrasonography before delivery to check for placenta accreta. Ultrasonography, using a handheld device placed on the abdomen or inside the vagina, may be done periodically, starting at about 20 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. If ultrasonography is unclear, MRI may be done. During delivery, placenta accreta is suspected if any of the following occur: The placenta has not been delivered within 30 minutes after the baby’s delivery. Doctors cannot separate the placenta from the uterus by hand. Attempting to remove the placenta results in profuse bleeding. 