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We hypothesized that systematic second-trimester screening achieves superior diagnostic accuracy before 28\u202fweeks, and that identification of clinical risk factors associated with VCI would enhance understanding of its etiology and inform screening strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective case\u2013control study included 240 singleton pregnancies (120 confirmed VCI cases and 120 age-matched controls) between 2022\u20132025. All underwent systematic second-trimester color Doppler ultrasound evaluating cord insertion site, membranous vessel length, and vasa previa. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent risk factors associated with VCI and to develop a risk factor association model; model discrimination was assessed using C-index with 1,000-bootstrap internal validation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Color Doppler ultrasound achieved 94.2% sensitivity and 100% specificity for VCI detection, with superior accuracy before 28\u202fweeks (97.3% vs. 85.7%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.008). Three independent risk factors were identified: Three independent clinical risk factors were identified: ART (aOR\u202f=\u202f2.87), maternal anemia (aOR\u202f=\u202f2.15), and short cervical length (aOR\u202f=\u202f2.34). Placenta previa demonstrated a strong association with VCI (OR\u202f=\u202f3.92), likely reflecting a shared spectrum of abnormal trophoblast implantation. The multivariate model demonstrated moderate discrimination (C-index\u202f=\u202f0.713, 95% CI: 0.648\u20130.778) for distinguishing VCI from controls. The VCI cohort was associated with significantly higher rates of adverse outcomes: preterm delivery 22.5% vs. 8.3% (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.002), FGR 18.3% vs. 6.7% (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.004), and perinatal mortality 3.3% vs. 0% (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.042).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In tertiary referral settings with experienced operators, targeted color Doppler ultrasound demonstrates high diagnostic accuracy for VCI detection, particularly during second-trimester evaluation. The developed risk factor model demonstrated moderate discrimination in this cohort; external validation in independent populations is required before clinical implementation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1802669","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,1]],"date-time":"2026-04-01T05:39:23Z","timestamp":1775021963000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Velamentous cord insertion in singleton pregnancies: ultrasound diagnostic accuracy, risk factor analysis, and perinatal outcomes"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Nan","family":"Liang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ultrasound, Shanxi Children\u2019s Hospital (Shanxi Women and Children Hospital)","place":["Taiyuan, Shanxi, 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