Editor's Special Interest Articles Ultrasound Helps Predict Miscarriage Risk Research shows Doppler ultrasound performed in early pregnancy can identify embryonic congestive heart failure and subsequent risk of miscarriage. The investigators told a meeting of the Radiological Society of North America the chances the pregnancy will continue are about 95 percent when Doppler ultrasound confirms normal embryonic heart function at six weeks. However, study author Dr. Jason Birnholz, president of Diagnostic Ultrasound Consultants in Oak Brook, Ill., said more than 99 percent of pregnancies with an abnormal Doppler pattern end in a miscarriage. The test measures the speed of red blood cells m ving through vessels to determine pressure dynamics within the embryo's heart, he explained. Miscarriage is the most common complication of human gestation, occurring in some 20 percent of pregnancies, the National Center for Health Statistics reports. Copyright 2003 by United Press International. All rights reserved. - Updated: May 19, 2004   Neenah Menasha Health Online, along with all information provided, is for educational purposes only and is not an attempt to replace the need to seek healthcare services or to provide specific healthcare advice. We strongly encourage users to consult with their chiropractor or other qualified healthcare professionals for personal healthcare attention and answers to personal questions. Neenah Menasha Health Online 1366 Appleton Rd Suite A Menasha, WI 54952 www.newcaredoc.com Ronald Fischer, DC, CCSP, CSCS NEWCARE Integrated Health Services, S.C. E-Mail: newcaredoc@aol.com Phone: 920-730-0611 Fax: 920-730-3920 Published by Healthy Practices, Inc.     © 2001-2003 Healthy Practices, Inc. All rights reserved.