In PEPERONI (PlacEntal PERfusion and OxygeNation Imaging), we use cutting-edge imaging to monitor how well the placenta works. The placenta, a unique and vital organ, is shared by the mother and her offspring during pregnancy. In this study, we are using advanced MRI imaging methods to assess how the placenta performs essential functions, such as perfusion (blood flow) and oxygenation. Ultimately, PEPERONI will provide data that could enable us to develop optimal treatments for pregnancies complicated by placental failure and to ensure the best possible outcomes for future babies.
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FetalBrain@ChildrensNational.org
+1 202.476.3842
In PEPERONI (PlacEntal PERfusion and OxygeNation Imaging) we use cutting-edge imaging to monitor how well the placenta works. The placenta, a unique and vital organ, is shared by the mother and her offspring during pregnancy and supports the baby’s normal growth and development. The placenta delivers oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus and ferries away waste products that otherwise would acumulate in the baby’s blood. The placenta’s major functions are exchange of gases (like oxygen), metabolic transfer, producing hormones and safeguarding the growing baby from dangers, such as infectious agents the mother is exposed to during pregnancy. In this study, we are using advanced MRI imaging methods to assess how the placenta performs its essential functions. Ultimately, PEPERONI will provide data that could enable us to develop optimal treatments for pregnancies complicated by placental failure and to ensure the best possible outcomes for future babies.
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