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A recent study conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, focused on Cesarean Scar Pregnancy (CSP) and its management outcomes. The research highlighted the challenges in identifying and managing CSP using ultrasound parameters recommended by the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine. The study found that while some pregnancies required intervention or hysterectomy, a majority did not, indicating the complexity of managing CSP. The research concluded that the current ultrasound criteria for CSP have limitations in determining appropriate clinical management. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has found that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can improve the diagnosis of placenta accreta spectrum, a condition that may require a hysterectomy. The study compared MRI parameters with the ultrasound-based placenta accreta index and found that MRI was able to predict the need for a hysterectomy with greater accuracy. The researchers concluded that MRI has the potential to aid in patient counseling, surgical planning, and delivery timing for patients with placenta accreta spectrum. This research has been peer-reviewed and published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Mfm. [Extracted from the article]