Efficacy of fetal transcerebellar diameter in gestational age estimation in singleton gestations by ultrasonography in second and third trimester of pregnancy
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Radiology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: In present era of nuclear family, everyone expects to have a healthy normal baby. Accurate gestational age estimation is important in proper obstetrics case management. As commonly used sonographicfetal parameters are less reliable, there is need for more reliable parameter for accurate gestational age estimation. TCD is an emerging alternative marker for gestational age estimation. Objective: This study was conducted to ascertain the efficacy of fetaltranscerebellar diameter in gestational age estimation in singleton gestations by ultrasonography in second and third trimester of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective cross sectionalstudy carried out in 102 normal singleton gestations in theperiod of 15 to 35 weeks. Fetal transverse cerebellar diameter (TCD) was measured in millimetres. Gestational age in weeks based on LMP is considered for comparison with TCD. Results: We observed a linear correlation between transversecerebellar diameter and gestational age. Conclusion: TCD can be used as a reliable and accurate biometric parameter for fetal gestational ageestimation in second and third trimesters.TCD alone can also be the strong predictor of gestational age.
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Aneesh M M, Kiran L, Adaikkalavan C
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