Second and Third Trimester- Targeted Scan Flashcards
A targeted scan is used for?
high risk pregnancies
True or False: A targeted scan is used for every patient
False; only high risk or when indictaed
What makes up the Circle of Willis?
posterior cerebral arteries, posterior communicating arteries, middle cerebral arteries, anterior communicating arteries
Which artery is dopplered in the Circle of Willis?
middle cerebral artery
On what plane is the Circle of Willis seen?
Transverse
The middle cerebral artery has what type of waveform?
low resistance (viral organ)
Nuchal translucency is measured when?
11-13 wks +- 6 days
What is the nuchal translucency?
sonolucent thickness posterior to the neck
The nuchal translucency contains?
lymphatic fluid
How is the nuchal translucency measured?
on to on
What should the CRL be when measuring nuchal translucency?
45-84 mm
The nuchal translucency should measure?
<3 mm
True or False: First trimester complications are usually caused by mom
False; genetic
2nd and 3rd trimester complications are usually?
Caused by mom
What is the most common first trimester complication?
fetal hydrops
What is fetal hydrops?
excess fluid (NT); swollen baby; fatal
What is located in the posterior fossa?
cerebellum, cisterna magna, and nuchal fold
What is the nuchal fold/thickness?
skin thickness of the occipital bone
At what level do you measure the nuchal fold and how?
level of cerebellum/cisterna magna; outer skull to outer skin
When do you measure nuchal thickness?
15-20 wks GA
The nuchal fold should not exceed?
5-6 mm
What is assessed in the face?
nose and lips, profile, orbits, nasal bone
The nose and lips are assessed for?
cleft defects
What are the types of cleft lip?
median or bilateral
What is frontal bossing?
big forehead
What is micrognathia?
small jaw
An absent nasal bone can indicate?
Down Syndrome
The distance between the orbits should be _______ to one orbit.
equal
If the distance between the orbits is less than one orbit, it is known as?
hypotelorism