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In a pregnant patient with a prior cesarean delivery who was found to have a low-lying placenta during the mid-trimester scan, follow-up ultrasound for placental localization to finalize delivery planning is typically performed at which gestational age?
Answer
34–36 weeks
Explanation
The antenatal-care slide recommends ultrasound for placenta localization at 34–36 weeks. **Key takeaway:** The lecture places placental localization in late pregnancy. **Glossary:** **Placental localization**: determining where the placenta is situated in the uterus.
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