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State of the Art Cranial Ultrasound Imaging in Neonates
Published on: February 2, 2015
[Ultrasound monitoring]
1Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, CHU, 4, rue Larrey, 49033 Angers Cedex 01, France.
Ultrasound investigation is peculiar when pregnancy is complicated by gestational diabetes. One have to study interventricular septal thickness and to predict macrosomia. Before delivery septal thickness should be under 6 mm. Estimated fetal weight (EFW) and abdominal circumference (AC) are accurate to detect macrosomia. Quite all formulas of EFW are not significantly different. An EFW of 4,000 gm have a sensitivity of 45% and positive predictive value of 81% to predict macrosomia. AC >=35 cm have a negative predictive value of 99% and AC >=37 cm have a positive predictive value of 91% to predict an EFW of 4,000 gm. Soft-tissue measurements are used to evaluate the increase of fetal fat body mass. Cheek to cheek diameter, upper arm subcutaneous tissue, shoulder subcutaneous tissue can be used. Three-dimensional ultrasonography may offer volume assess of the thigh or upper arm.
Ultrasound investigation is peculiar when pregnancy is complicated by gestational diabetes. One have to study interventricular septal thickness and to predict macrosomia. Before delivery septal thickness should be under 6 mm. Estimated fetal weight (EFW) and abdominal circumference (AC) are accurate to detect macrosomia. Quite all formulas of EFW are not significantly different. An EFW of 4,000 gm have a sensitivity of 45% and positive predictive value of 81% to predict macrosomia. AC >=35 cm have a negative predictive value of 99% and AC >=37 cm have a positive predictive value of 91% to predict an EFW of 4,000 gm. Soft-tissue measurements are used to evaluate the increase of fetal fat body mass. Cheek to cheek diameter, upper arm subcutaneous tissue, shoulder subcutaneous tissue can be used. Three-dimensional ultrasonography may offer volume assess of the thigh or upper arm.
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