Ultrasound Findings Flashcards

1
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Measurement for dating pregnancy in first trimester

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crown-rump length

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Measurement for dating pregnancy in second trimester

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composite gestational age measurement

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Elements of the composite gestational age

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  1. biparietal diameter
  2. circumference of the head
  3. abdominal circumference
  4. femur length
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Indications for a targeted ultrasound examination (feel free to add more)

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  • 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
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5
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Soft markers on ultrasound

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  • echogenic bowel
  • echogenic intracardiac focus
  • hydronephrosis
  • short humerus, short femur
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6
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gestational age when nuchal translucency can be measured

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11-14 weeks

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7
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Cutoff for increased NT:

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measurement greater than the 95th percentile (usually >3mm or >3.5mm

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8
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Increased NT causes:

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  1. cardiac failure or severe CHDs
  2. venus congestion of head/neck
  3. delayed/abnormal development of the lymphatic system
  4. altered composition of subcutaneous connective tissue
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Increased NT differential:

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  1. chromosome abnormalities (T21>T13/18>Turner>triploidy)
  2. isolated cardiac/renal/genitourinary tract defect
  3. genetic syndrome (noonan)
  4. normal fetus.
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10
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% of fetuses with increased NT that have a chromosomal abnormality

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20-60% …so just a lot

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(some) genetic syndromes associated with increased NT

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Noonan, Multiple pterygium syndrome, 22q, Joubert, Meckel-Gruber, SLOS, SMA type 1, Zelleweger, Turner, T21, et al

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Prognosis of isolated increased NT

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50-85% normal outcome (with normal karyotype)

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13
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Difference between increased NT and cystic hygroma

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No scientific consensus

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14
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Options for first trimester cystic hygroma

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  1. diagnostic testing
  2. serum screening (but will be positive is NT is >99 percentile)
  3. detailed fetal anatomy scan (18-20weeks)
  4. fetal echo (18-22 weeks)
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% cystic hygroma associated with aneuploidy

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~60% (mostly Turner, DS, T18, Noonan), higher risk when seen in 2nd trimester than 1st

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16
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percentage of karyotypically normal cystic hygroma (normal outcome)

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10% normal outcome

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17
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Absent nasal bone differentials

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T21 (absent in 68%), T18 (55%), T13 (35%), Turner (10%)

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18
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Cleft lip +/- Cleft palate incidence, M:F ratio, recurrence risk

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1 in 700 newborns
2:1 M:F ratio
recurrence risk 3-5%

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19
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CL +/- CP differentials

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Aneuploidy
Micro del/dup (22q11.2)
Isolated defect

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20
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Choroid plexus cyst prognosis

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99% normal, 1% risk of aneuploidy (T18)

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21
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Hydronephrosis incidence

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2-3% of fetuses, isolated 84% of the time

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22
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isolated echogenic bowel prognosis

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60-85% normal healthy infants

23
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echogenic bowel differentials

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GI malformations, CF, viral infection (CMV, tovxo, parvo), T21 or other chromosome abnormality

24
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Isolated intracardiac echogenic focus prognosis

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isolated ICEF is most often normal variation

25
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Hydrops: definition and prognosis

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excess fluid in 2+ body cavities

75-90% mortality (d/t heart defects, aneuploidy, infections)

26
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Two vessel cord (single umbilical artery) prognosis

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20-30% have other anomalies
25% have IUGR
50% have LBW

low risk of aneuploidy if isolated

27
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Dandy-Walker malformation prognosis

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  • 15-30% risk of aneuploidy, up to 70% have other anomalies

- anchor sign on U/S

28
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Rhabdomyoma prognosis

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50-85% tuberous sclerosis

29
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Duodenal atresia

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30% risk of T21

30
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lethal femur lenth:abdominal circumference ratio

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<0.16

31
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Campomelic dysplasia US findings

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shortened limbs, bell shaped chest, micrognathia, CP, club feet

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Thanatophoric dysplasia US findings

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bowed long bones, shortened upper bones, telephone-receiver shaped femurs, short ribs, cloverleaf skull, polyhydramnios

33
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Molar tooth sign indicates what syndrome?

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Joubert syndrome

34
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Lemon and banana sign indicate:

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open neural tube defects

35
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holoprosencephaly

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30% risk of aneuploidy (13)

36
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hydrocephalus

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risk of aneuploidy, NTDs, infections

37
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EA/TEF

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  • detectable after 24 weeks (swallowing)
  • small stomach & polyhydramnios
  • T21, VACTERL
  • 60% of TEF have other anomalies
38
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ASD/VSD

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  • usually sporadic

- 10-15% aneuploidy

39
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Coarctation of Aorta

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  • Turner (mostly)

- 22q, maternal diabetes

40
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Tetralogy of Fallot

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  • usually sporadic
  • 22q, CHARGE, Goldenhaar, Alagille
  • 18% have other anomalies
41
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Rhabdomyoma

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  • 50-80% have tuberous sclerosis
42
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Ebstein’s Anomaly

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  • tricuspid valve displacement
  • usually sporadic
  • enlarged right atrium
  • lithium teratogen!
43
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HLHS

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  • small left ventricle, atresia of mitral valve/aordic arch

- 16% have aneuploidy

44
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AV canal defect

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  • 60% have T21

- 10% have aspenia/polysplenia

45
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Gastroschesis

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  • <1% risk of aneuploidy

- young mom’s who smoke club

46
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Omphalocele

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  • 30-50% risk aneuploidy
  • T13, T18, Beckwith-Wiedeman
  • 60% other anomalies
47
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Diaphragmatic Hernia

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  • 10-25% risk aneuploidy (T18)
  • recurrence risk 1-2%
  • Fryns syndrome
  • Cornelia de Lange syndrome
48
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Hydronephrosis/pyelectasis

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  • 20% other anomalies
49
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Polycystic kidneys

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  • bilateral enlarged echogenic kidneys & oligohydramnios

- infant = autosomal recessive, adult = autosomal dominant

50
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Renal agenesis

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  • Potter sequence

- usually sporadic

51
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Club foot

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  • 30-40% have identifiable cause
52
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Achondroplasia

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  • shortened long bones
  • macrocephaly
  • 80% de novo (FGFR3)
53
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Triploidy

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  • cleft lip/palate
  • hydrocephalus
  • limb abnormality
  • oligohydramnios
  • renal abnormalities