Pulsatility index of the middle cerebral artery in normal fetuses

Autor: Ratana, Komwilaisak, Piyamas, Saksiriwuttho, Thawalwong, Ratanasiri, Pilaiwan, Kleebkaow, Kanok, Seejorn
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet. 87
ISSN: 0125-2208
Popis: To establish the reference ranges of the middle cerebral artery pulsatility index (MCA PI) in normal fetuses between 20 and 37 weeks gestation.A descriptive study.Antenatal Care Clinic, Outpatient department, Faculty of Medicine, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University.At least sixteen women of each gestational age with an uncomplicated singleton pregnancy between 20 and 37 weeks gestation.All recruited pregnant women were enrolled for abdominal Doppler ultrasonography to determine fetal MCA PI for each week of gestational age.The MCA PI reference range for normal fetuses between 20 and 37 completed weeks of gestation.The MCA PI decreased as gestational age advanced from 1.97 (SD 0.48) at 20 weeks to 1.15 (SD 0.18) at 37 weeks.We established the reference ranges of the fetal MCA PI for reference use in our Antenatal Care Clinic.
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