Increased placental thickness

What it means

Abnormally elevated placental thickness.

Placental thickness can be measured ultrasonographically at the thickest portion of the placenta or beneath the cord insertion, and in a representative portion perpendicular to the chorionic plate. The ultrasonographic measurement of placental thickness is a simple method to estimate placental size, and a thick placenta may be a useful predictor of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Placental thickness increased