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OBJECTIVES: Correct assessment of gestational age and fetal growth is essential for optimal obstetric management. The objectives of this study were, first, to develop charts for ultrasound dating of pregnancy based on crown-rump length and biparietal diameter and, second, to derive reference curves for normal fetal growth based on biparietal diameter, head circumference, transverse cerebellar diameter, abdominal circumference and femur length from 10 weeks of gestational age onwards. METHODS: A total of 8313 pregnant women were included for analysis in this population-based prospective cohort study. All women had repeated ultrasound assessments to examine fetal growth.
RESULTS: Charts for ultrasound dating of pregnancy, based on crown-rump length and biparietal diameter, were derived. Internal validation with the actual date of delivery showed that ultrasound imaging provided reliable gestational age estimates. Up to 92% of deliveries took place within 37-42 weeks of gestation if gestational age was derived from ultrasound data, compared with 87% based on a reliable last menstrual period.
The earlier the ultrasound assessment the more accurate the prediction of date of delivery. After 24 weeks of gestation a reliable last menstrual period provided better estimates of gestational age. Reference curves for normal fetal growth from 10 weeks of gestational age onwards were derived. CONCLUSIONS: Charts for ultrasound dating of pregnancy and reference curves for fetal biometry are presented.
The results indicate that, up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, dating by ultrasound examination provides a better prediction of the date of delivery than does last menstrual period. The earlier the ultrasound assessment in pregnancy, preferably between 10 and 12 weeks, the better the estimate of gestational age. Copyright (c) 2008 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Hi ladies, My doctor reviewed my last u/s with me today and said they found something in the heart that 'lit up' but everything else came back normal. She said if there were other abnormalities with what they found with the heart, then they would be concerned but just the heart only, she said I shouldn't be worried.
Anyone else experienced this? I'm trying not to worry but we all know as new mommies to be, it's hard not to worry even if it's nothing. Thanks in advance. Update: Just got a call from the dr's office and now they want me to go see a specialist for another u/s.
I know they are doing it as precaution but it's really got me scared. I'm worried that it's something more serious than they are letting on. Sounds like what they saw was an echogenic focus of the heart. It's basically a very soft marker for chromosomal abnormalities but the majority of babies with this finding are NORMAL. Many OBs don't even count this finding as abnormal particularly when the rest of the anatomy is normal. If it is any help, I just had a consultation with a high risk MFM after my ultrasound who mentioned this.
He said he NEVER worries about this finding, especially when all the rest of the anatomy is normal. Many times if a repeat ultrasound was done in a few months, this wouldn't be there. I've also talked with another doctor who said that it may even be technology causing this finding as opposed to an actual 'problem' with the heart. Hope this helps. Sounds like what they saw was an echogenic focus of the heart. It's basically a very soft marker for chromosomal abnormalities but the majority of babies with this finding are NORMAL. Many OBs don't even count this finding as abnormal particularly when the rest of the anatomy is normal.
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If it is any help, I just had a consultation with a high risk MFM after my ultrasound who mentioned this. He said he NEVER worries about this finding, especially when all the rest of the anatomy is normal. Many times if a repeat ultrasound was done in a few months, this wouldn't be there. I've also talked with another doctor who said that it may even be technology causing this finding as opposed to an actual 'problem' with the heart. Hope this helps. This is probably it. Our little girl has a tiny white dot, which is the echowhatever it is called.
She gave us a sheet with information on it and said that it is pretty common to see since the u/s machines are so good nowadays. However, she said not to be concerned at all because we have absolutely no other signs of any defects or down syndrome. Basically, it is common and will not affect the baby in any way whatsoever (she said it won't cause heart problems, asthma, or anything for our baby in the future).
Good luck at your specialist! Hey there, I am a new soon to be mommy and I am also a genetic counselor. I have counseled women in the past in prenatal genetics, due to 'bright spots' in the heart with no other findings on ultrasound in their little ones and what we typically tell them is that this could just be a normal variant in your little one and are often nothing to worry about (usually doesn't represent a heart defect). These bright spots are called intracardiac echogenic focuses (icefs) and they are tiny calcifications in the heart resembling bone, which is why they are bright on ultrasound. They usually resolve over time and your physician will monitor it. As you doctor stated, we usually become concerned when these bright spots are found with other findings because they can be find in babies with other conditions such as down syndrome.
If you had screening and it was negative or there were no other findings, i would not be as concerned. However your doctor will monitor it and usually it will go away over time. Again being a new mommy (in my case) we tend to worry, but i wanted to offer my professional opinion if it gives some consolation and let you know, what we usually tell women in genetic counseling sessions regarding ICEFs or bright spots. Hey there, I am a new soon to be mommy and I am also a genetic counselor. I have counseled women in the past in prenatal genetics, due to 'bright spots' in the heart with no other findings on ultrasound in their little ones and what we typically tell them is that this could just be a normal variant in your little one and are often nothing to worry about (usually doesn't represent a heart defect). These bright spots are called intracardiac echogenic focuses (icefs) and they are tiny calcifications in the heart resembling bone, which is why they are bright on ultrasound. They usually resolve over time and your physician will monitor it.
As you doctor stated, we usually become concerned when these bright spots are found with other findings because they can be find in babies with other conditions such as down syndrome. If you had screening and it was negative or there were no other findings, i would not be as concerned. However your doctor will monitor it and usually it will go away over time. Again being a new mommy (in my case) we tend to worry, but i wanted to offer my professional opinion if it gives some consolation and let you know, what we usually tell women in genetic counseling sessions regarding ICEFs or bright spots. Thank you so much! I feel a little calmer.
I really appreciate everyone's support. You guys are great.