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A new study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH,) has resulted in a new method to examine MRI scans and identify structural compartments of the placenta as well as measure oxygen levels and determine if there are malformations in blood vessels (i.e., placental lesions).
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Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new method to process MRI scans to reveal the distinct compartments of the placenta, take measurements of oxygen levels in each region and determine if there are malformations in blood vessels (i.e., placental lesions).
The placenta is the Rodney Dangerfield of organs; it gets no respect, no respect at all. This short-lived but critical organ supports pregnancy by bringing nutrients and oxygen to the fetus, removing waste, providing immune protection, and producing hormones to support fetal development.