Lilyan W Sersam
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research
Fetal Transcerebellar Diameter in Estimating Gestational Age in Third Trimester of Pregnancy
Author(s): Lilyan W Sersam*, Sura Basil Findakly and Najlaa Hanoon Fleeh
Background: Accurate determination of gestational age (GA) is of critical importance, it can positively affect pregnancy outcomes. In the third trimester, the reliability of any single ultrasound parameter in gestational age determination is poor. Fetal transcerebellar diameter (TCD) can help as an alternative parameter to the most frequently used biometric parameters to date pregnancy. Aim: To evaluate the accuracy of fetal transcerebellar diameter (TCD) in estimating gestational age at the third trimester of pregnancy using the last menstrual period (LMP) as a reference for the actual period of gestation. Materials and methods: In this descriptive study, a total of 65 pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies between 28 to 40 weeks of gestation with known LMP were enrolled. Ultrasonographic measurement of fet.. Read More»