Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Moustafa A Ibrahiem
Egypt
Research Article
Fetal Renal Volume and Fetal Doppler in Normal and Growth Restricted Fetuses: Is there a Correlation?
Author(s): Manal Mohamed El Behery, Moustafa A Ibrahiem, Soha Siam and Mohmoud A SeksakaManal Mohamed El Behery, Moustafa A Ibrahiem, Soha Siam and Mohmoud A Seksaka
Objective: To evaluate if umbilical, middle cerebral and fetal renal artery Doppler could affect fetal kidney volume in healthy and growth restricted fetuses after 26 weeks of gestation.
Design: A prospective cross sectional study.
Setting: Obstetrics& Gynecology department, Zagazig University, Egypt.
Sample: One hundred ten pregnant women, 77 with normal fetal growth parameter, and 43 with IUGR fetuses.
Methods: Fetal renal volume, combined and relative kidney volume were measured using 2-dimensional ultrasound. Umbilical, middle cerebral artery and fetal renal artery Doppler indices were examined.
Main outcome measures: Correlation of Doppler parameter to fetal kidney volume, and association of fetal biometric indices to combined.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000118