Revisiting first-trimester fetal biometry
| Autor: | Jean-Pierre Bernard, A. Dorion, Yves Ville, Laurent Salomon, M. Duyme |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Gynecology
Crown-rump length medicine.medical_specialty Pregnancy Fetus Radiological and Ultrasound Technology Obstetrics business.industry fungi Ultrasound food and beverages Obstetrics and Gynecology Gestational age Prenatal diagnosis General Medicine medicine.disease Perimeter First trimester Reproductive Medicine medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging business |
| Zdroj: | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 22:63-66 |
| ISSN: | 0960-7692 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/uog.162 |
| Popis: | Introduction Although advances in ultrasound have facilitated the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities in the first trimester, fetal biometry at this stage of pregnancy remains underused in prenatal diagnosis. We hypothesized that charts which directly correlate measurements to crown–rump length (CRL) could be more accurate than those based on gestational age (GA) derived from CRL measurement. The aim of this study was to construct CRL-based biometric charts. Methods Measurements of biparietal diameter (BPD), head circumference (HC) and abdominal circumference (AC) were prospectively collected from 939 normal singleton fetuses. Charts and predictive equations were constructed from data obtained from pregnancies in which the CRL was between 45 and 84 mm and for which the outcome was normal. Results Measurements of BPD, HC and AC from 880 fetuses who met the criteria were correlated with CRL and used to construct charts and predictive equations. The standard error of estimates using CRL was significantly lower than that using GA in all cases. Discussion First-trimester growth charts and predictive equations based on CRL instead of GA are more accurate. They might have a role in quality control of first-trimester ultrasound examination and may help in the diagnosis of fetal conditions that involve early growth abnormalities. Copyright © 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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