Patient's question:
I am 45 years old this year, a mother who is past the age of childbirth. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said I needed to have a cord blood analysis. Which is more accurate, cord blood analysis or ultrasound?Doctor's answer:
Umbilical blood flow is a standard for determining whether the fetus is receiving adequate oxygen in the mother's body, especially during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. It is very important to check this, primarily to see if the baby is in a state of oxygen deprivation. Umbilical blood flow tests should be conducted during hospitalization, where doctors perform standardized examinations to assess the blood supply of the umbilical cord at different stages and summarize the evaluation of whether there is hypoxia. Ultrasound is only a temporary check and cannot provide continuous monitoring, nor can it fully reflect the blood supply situation of the umbilical cord.