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Middle cerebral artery (MCA) doppler, is a type of ultrasound used to detect the blood flow PSA (peak systolic velocity) to the fetal brain. It is a non-invasive procedure that is usually performed to diagnose a rare problem in which there is an unequal distribution of blood to the brains of twins in the womb called TAPS (twin anemia polycythemia sequence). In anemia, the blood travels too fast. In polycythemia, the blood appears to travel too slowly.

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Why does my report show a PSV value of 0. 79 MoM?

Query: Hi doctor, I had Doppler MCA. The report showed MCA-PSV value of 0.79 MoM. What does it indicate? Please explain.  Read Full »

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Why have you undergone the Doppler of the MCA (middle cerebral artery)? Though you may be an Rh negative woman, is it your first pregnancy? In that case this is not needed. We only advise this if an Rh negative woman has previous history of childbirth or abortion and...  Read Full »

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