Anchor Vijayalakshmi Srinivasan, Dane Gerneke, Dr Alys Clark, Dr Jo JamesThe placenta is a multi-tasker that supports the baby’s life inside the womb until birth. With the help of Micro-CT imaging, even the smallest fetal capillaries are visualized so we can look more closely into placental pathologies.It is fascinating to see a temporary organ with such complex vasculature, doing everything it can for a successful pregnancy.

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Vijayalakshmi Srinivasan, Dane Gerneke, Dr Alys Clark, Dr Jo James

The placenta is a multi-tasker that supports the baby’s life inside the womb until birth. With the help of Micro-CT imaging, even the smallest fetal capillaries are visualized so we can look more closely into placental pathologies.

It is fascinating to see a temporary organ with such complex vasculature, doing everything it can for a successful pregnancy.