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    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Preventive Epidemiology</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2476-3934</Issn>
      <Volume>11</Volume>
      <Issue>2</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="ppublish">
        <Year>2026</Year>
        <Month>07</Month>
        <DAY>01</DAY>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <ArticleTitle>Role of uterine artery Doppler sonography in prediction and management of preeclampsia: a systematic review analysis of the recent 10-year evidence</ArticleTitle>
    <FirstPage>e39328</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>e39328</LastPage>
    <ELocationID EIdType="doi">10.34172/jpe.2026.39328</ELocationID>
    <Language>EN</Language>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sina</FirstName>
        <LastName>Salem Ahim</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2452-434X</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Maryam</FirstName>
        <LastName>Kazemi</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9778-8081</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Melika</FirstName>
        <LastName>Boroomand-Saboor</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9031-3454</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Zeinab</FirstName>
        <LastName>Zamanpour</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0994-365X</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Hamideh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Rahbarinezhad</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4011-8986</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Tahereh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Mahmoodvand</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4624-266X</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sara</FirstName>
        <LastName>Ghaseminejad Kermani</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1730-8437</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sadaf</FirstName>
        <LastName>Rassouli</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8264-7766</Identifier>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Zahra</FirstName>
        <LastName>Hamidi Madani</LastName>
        <Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7903-8364</Identifier>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <PublicationType>Journal Article</PublicationType>
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      <ArticleId IdType="doi">10.34172/jpe.2026.39328</ArticleId>
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    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>10</Month>
        <Day>07</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>12</Month>
        <Day>30</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <Abstract>Introduction: Preeclampsia (PE) is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity worldwide, and early identification of at-risk pregnancies remains a clinical priority. This systematic review synthesizes evidence from the past decade to evaluate the diagnostic performance and clinical utility of uterine artery Doppler (UAD) sonography in predicting and guiding management of PE. Materials and Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar for English-language original studies published between 2016 and 2025 that evaluated UAD parameters for predicting PE. Two reviewers independently extracted data on study design, gestational timing, Doppler findings, and diagnostic accuracy using a standardized form. Results: In this review of 18 observational and cohort studies published over the past decade, UAD sonography demonstrated moderate to high diagnostic accuracy for predicting PE, with parameters such as pulsatility index (PI), resistive index (RI), and the presence of a diastolic notch, alone or in combination, yielding sensitivities ranging from ~60% to 91% and specificities up to 99%. First-trimester assessments showed particular promise, especially when Doppler indices were combined with biochemical markers, and second-trimester measurements maintained predictive value for both early- and late-onset disease. Conclusion: These findings pose UAD sonography as a noninvasive, cost-effective tool for early risk stratification of PE and support its incorporation into routine antenatal screening. Registration: This study has been compiled based on the PRISMA checklist, and its protocol was registered on the PROSPERO (ID: CRD420251173030 and the Research Registry (UIN: reviewregistry2054) websites.  </Abstract>
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        <Param Name="value">Pregnancy</Param>
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      <Object Type="keyword">
        <Param Name="value">Pregnancy complications</Param>
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      <Object Type="keyword">
        <Param Name="value">Pregnancy-induced hypertension</Param>
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        <Param Name="value">Preeclampsia</Param>
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        <Param Name="value">Uterine artery</Param>
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        <Param Name="value">Doppler ultrasonography</Param>
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