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F75Determining fetal lung volume using three-dimensional-ultrasonography
Eberhard MerzD. Miric-tesanicsubject
medicine.medical_specialtyFetusRadiological and Ultrasound Technologybusiness.industryObstetrics and GynecologyGestational ageGeneral MedicineNomogrammedicine.diseaseSurgeryPulmonary hypoplasiaReproductive MedicineDysplasiamedicineHydrothoraxRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingLung volumesRadiologybusinessRenal agenesisdescription
Background The aim of the study was to establish fetal lung, thoracic and heart volume nomograms using 3D-ultrasonography. Method For this purpose 115 fetuses were examined (between 18 and 33 weeks of gestation) using Voluson 530D (Kretztechnik, Austria) ultrasound device and 5 MHZ three-dimensional annular volume transducer. Lung volumes of 15 fetuses suffering from skeletal dysplasia, renal agenesis or hydrothorax and secondary pulmonary hypoplasia were compared with previously established nomograms. Results Lung volumes in the pathologic group of fetuses compared to the nomograms were below the 5% for gestational age. Conclusion The encouraging first results suggest that this method could be a method of choice for the early detection of pulmonary hypoplasia, even before 24 weeks of gestation.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology |