A study of fetal lung maturity with lower limb epiphyseal centre by USG at primary health care centre
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Radiology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Knowledge of the fetal lung maturity is helpful to make the decision of continuation or termination of pregnancy. It is the key factor for the survival of prematurely delivered newborn baby. Aim: To study fetal lung maturity with the help of USG by measuring lower limb epiphyseal centres at primary health care centre. Material and Methods: Seventy-two patients who were in pre-labor may be at term or preterm were subjected for this randomized study. Patients were scanned in the Department of Radiology for fetal lung maturity. The findings were correlated with other investigative modality, like free floating particles and biparietal diameter (BPD). Results: Nearly all patients with free floating particles have distal femoral epiphysis≥5 mm and proximal tibial epiphysis≥5 mm and almost all patients with biparietal diameter ≥9.0 cm showed mature lower limb epiphyseal centres. Conclusion: Assessment by USG to determinethe fetal lung maturity was useful. Priority should be given to BPD ≥9.0 cm (100%), DFE ≥5 mm (98%) and PTE ≥5 mm (97.7%).
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Prashant Nirale
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