Abstract

Anomalies of the placenta and umbilical cord have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Detection of placental and umbilical cord anomalies using ultrasound imaging during pregnancy is now gaining popularity because of advancements in ultrasound in pregnancy. This article reviews the use of 2-dimensional (2D) ultrasound in pregnancy as a tool to measure and assess placental and umbilical cord morphometry, which is the assessment of an object’s form, size and shape. This review highlights the potential role of placental and umbilical cord morphometry as a valuable part of the screening tool for high-risk pregnancies and identifies the need for further research to examine the possibility for using it for screening in future.