Assessment of the Fetal Cerebral Artery: Importance of Doppler Preset Settings

The Doppler assessment of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) has a central role in the monitoring of high‐risk pregnancies. The objective of this study was to investigate the importance of Doppler preset settings for measurement of the peak systolic velocity (PSV) and pulsatility index (PI) of the MCA.

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