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Impact of the angle used in 2D Ultrasonography on the foetal femur diaphysis measurement
VAN LINTHOUT, Christine; Lincé, Anouck; CAPELLE, Xavier et al.
2017In Facts, Views and Vision in Obgyn, 9 (2), p. 101-104
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Keywords :
2D ultrasound; Femur diaphysis; Foetal biometry; Quality score
Abstract :
[en] Objective: The purpose of this pilot study is to compare the 2D scanning measurement of the foetal femoral diaphysis using anterior or lateral/external incidence at ultrasound. Methods: In August 2016, 30 consecutive patients underwent a second trimester morphology ultrasound between 21 and 24 weeks of gestation by a senior sonographist. In each case, the femur length was measured either with an anterior angle, estimating the straight aspect of the diaphysis or with a lateral angle, assessing its curved aspect. The two measures were collected prospectively. The difference between paired measurements was calculated and expressed in percentage (mm) and in percentile. Results: The median difference between the two ultrasound angles in terms of femur length was 3,55% and in terms of percentile variation was 17,16. Conclusion: An anterior angle of measurement of the femur length seems to allow an optimal measure of the straight and longest aspect of the diaphysis. According to our results, this angle should be considered when scoring the quality of a morphological ultrasound, but further and larger studies should be done to confirm our hypothesis.
Disciplines :
Reproductive medicine (gynecology, andrology, obstetrics)
Author, co-author :
VAN LINTHOUT, Christine  ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de gynécologie-obstétrique
Lincé, Anouck  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Master spéc. gynéco.-obst.
CAPELLE, Xavier ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de gynécologie-obstétrique
LEPAGE, Sylvie ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de gynécologie-obstétrique
KRIDELKA, Frédéric ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de gynécologie-obstétrique
 These authors have contributed equally to this work.
Language :
English
Title :
Impact of the angle used in 2D Ultrasonography on the foetal femur diaphysis measurement
Publication date :
September 2017
Journal title :
Facts, Views and Vision in Obgyn
ISSN :
2032-0418
Publisher :
The Walking Egg Foundation, Wetteren, Belgium
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Pages :
101-104
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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