Week 9 Flashcards
what does imaging in 2nd trimester
ABC PGLL
- biometry
- anatomy
- cardiac activity
- placenta localization
- liquor volume
- growth in multiple gestations
- late bookers
BPD
biparietal diameter
HC
head circumference
BPD measurement starts from __
outer to inner OR outer to outer
HC measurement is __
perimeter around outer skull border
what is HC used for
- unsure of LMP
- irregular LMP
- no previous dating
AC
abdominal circumference
FL
femur length
how to calculate estimated fetal weight
HC + AC + FL
what is assessed in transventricular plane
- Intact cranium
- Cavum septum pellucidum
- Falx cerebri
- Lateral ventricles
- Choroid plexus
what is assessed in transthalamic plane
- Intact cranium
- Cavum septum pellucidum
- Falx cerebri
- Thalamus
- Cerebral ventricles
what is assessed in transcerebral plane
- Intact cranium
- Cavum septum pellucidum
- Falx cerebri
- Thalamus
- Cerebellum
- Cisterna magna
- Nuchal fold
what is assessed for US face appearance
orbits, nasal bones, nose, lips
- done to exclude cleft lip
what is assessed for US spine appearance
vertebrae & intact skin line
what is assessed for US thorax/abdomen appearance
normal situs of fetal organs & diaphragm integrity
what is assessed for US heart appearance
- 4 chambers
- Tricuspid & mitral valve
- Crux (plus symbol)
- IV septum
- Moderator band
- Foramen ovale
- Pulmonary veins
- LVOT
- RVOT
if the blood flow appears red, what does it mean?
blood flow moving towards probe
RVOT appearance
bifurcation into LPA and RPA; tripod shape
3 vessel view includes
pulmonary artery + aorta + SVC
3 vessel trachea view includes
V-shape: pulmonary artery + aortic arch + SVC
what is assessed for US abdomen appearance
- Stomach bubble
- Umbilical vein
- Spine
- Kidneys
- Urinary bladder
- Cord insertion
- Umbilical cord
umbilical cord assessment consists of __
- 2 arteries + 1 vein
- fetal + placental insertion site
if kidneys cannot be identified visually, how else to identify them
use color coppler to see renal artery flow
where does umbilical cord connect to inside mother
ductus venous