Ultrasound Findings Flashcards
Measurement for dating pregnancy in first trimester
crown-rump length
Measurement for dating pregnancy in second trimester
composite gestational age measurement
Elements of the composite gestational age
- biparietal diameter
- circumference of the head
- abdominal circumference
- femur length
Indications for a targeted ultrasound examination (feel free to add more)
- Suspicious findings on a Level I scan
- History of prior congenital anomaly
- Insulin dependent diabetes or other medical problem that increases the risk of anomaly.
- History of seizure disorder, particularly if being treated with medications known to increase the risk of anomaly.
- Teratogen exposure
- Abnormal serum screen (AFP)
- Suspected chromosome abnormality
- IUGR
- Fetal arrhythmia
- Oligohydramnios, Polyhydramnios, Anhydramnios
- Advanced maternal age
- Medication Exposure/Drug Use
Soft markers on ultrasound
- echogenic bowel
- echogenic intracardiac focus
- hydronephrosis
- short humerus, short femur
gestational age when nuchal translucency can be measured
11-14 weeks
Cutoff for increased NT:
measurement greater than the 95th percentile (usually >3mm or >3.5mm
Increased NT causes:
- cardiac failure or severe CHDs
- venus congestion of head/neck
- delayed/abnormal development of the lymphatic system
- altered composition of subcutaneous connective tissue
Increased NT differential:
- chromosome abnormalities (T21>T13/18>Turner>triploidy)
- isolated cardiac/renal/genitourinary tract defect
- genetic syndrome (noonan)
- normal fetus.
% of fetuses with increased NT that have a chromosomal abnormality
20-60% …so just a lot
(some) genetic syndromes associated with increased NT
Noonan, Multiple pterygium syndrome, 22q, Joubert, Meckel-Gruber, SLOS, SMA type 1, Zelleweger, Turner, T21, et al
Prognosis of isolated increased NT
50-85% normal outcome (with normal karyotype)
Difference between increased NT and cystic hygroma
No scientific consensus
Options for first trimester cystic hygroma
- diagnostic testing
- serum screening (but will be positive is NT is >99 percentile)
- detailed fetal anatomy scan (18-20weeks)
- fetal echo (18-22 weeks)
% cystic hygroma associated with aneuploidy
~60% (mostly Turner, DS, T18, Noonan), higher risk when seen in 2nd trimester than 1st
percentage of karyotypically normal cystic hygroma (normal outcome)
10% normal outcome
Absent nasal bone differentials
T21 (absent in 68%), T18 (55%), T13 (35%), Turner (10%)
Cleft lip +/- Cleft palate incidence, M:F ratio, recurrence risk
1 in 700 newborns
2:1 M:F ratio
recurrence risk 3-5%
CL +/- CP differentials
Aneuploidy
Micro del/dup (22q11.2)
Isolated defect
Choroid plexus cyst prognosis
99% normal, 1% risk of aneuploidy (T18)
Hydronephrosis incidence
2-3% of fetuses, isolated 84% of the time