EPV is just one way to measure the placenta

Estimated Placental Volume (EPV) is Measure the Placenta’s top choice for placental size measurements because it is quick and easy to perform during a standard 2D ultrasound and is backed by more extensive research than other methods. However, there are other ways to measure a placenta:

• placental thickness

• Cerebro-Placental Ratio (CPR) blood tests

• Placental MRI

• VOCAL (Virtual Organ Computer-aided Analysis)

• 3D Ultrasound