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01-07-2014 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine

First trimester pregnancy volumes and subsequent small for gestational age fetuses

Authors: Markus Hoopmann, Svenja Schermuly, Harald Abele, Wolfgang Zubke, Karl Oliver Kagan

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Objective

To examine whether in the first trimester, placental, gestational sac and fetal volumes are different in pregnancies that result in small for gestational age (SGA) compared to average for gestational age (AGA) neonates.

Methods

Case–control study comparing first trimester 3D volumes of the placenta, the fetus and the gestational sac between SGA and AGA pregnancies. 3D volumes were acquired for quality assurance and documentation. Pregnancy volumes were calculated by the virtual organ computer-aided analysis technique. Linear regression analysis was used to compute a normal range for the placental, gestational sac and fetal volume based on the crown rump length (CRL) in AGA pregnancies. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine significant influencing covariates. A Student’s t test was used to compare the difference between the SGA and AGA group.

Results

The study population consisted of 19 first trimester pregnancies with subsequent SGA neonates and 105 control pregnancies. In the AGA group, all pregnancy volumes were significantly dependent on the CRL. After controlling the CRL effect, the placental, gestational sac and fetal volumes were not significantly different between the SGA and AGA group.

Conclusion

First trimester 3D pregnancy volume measurements are not different in SGA or AGA pregnancies.

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Title: First trimester pregnancy volumes and subsequent small for gestational age fetuses
Authors: Markus Hoopmann
Svenja Schermuly
Harald Abele
Wolfgang Zubke
Karl Oliver Kagan
Publication date: 01-07-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-014-3162-3

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First trimester pregnancy volumes and subsequent small for gestational age fetuses

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Methods

Results

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