Correlation of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness by Ultrasound to Predict Birth Weight
Introduction: Fetal growth abnormality is associated with changes in the soft tissue mass, which is decreased in growth restricted fetuses and increased in macrosomia. Objective: To correlate fetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness (FASTT) measured by ultrasound at term and birth weight a...
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| author | Rajeshwari G Bhat Anitha Nathan Amar R Akhila Vasudeva Prashanth Adiga Parvati V Bhat Pratap Kumar N |
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| description | Introduction: Fetal growth abnormality is associated with
changes in the soft tissue mass, which is decreased in growth
restricted fetuses and increased in macrosomia.
Objective: To correlate fetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue
thickness (FASTT) measured by ultrasound at term and birth
weight and to obtain a cut-off value of FASTT to predict large and
small for gestational age babies in our population.
Methods: FASTT was measured at the anterior 1/3rd of abdominal
circumference by ultrasound after 36 weeks and weight of the
baby measured after birth.
Results:There was positive correlation between FASTT and birth
weight. FASTT of 6.25 mm was sensitive to predict large for
gestational age (LGA) babies and had a high negative predictive
value; FASTT measurement for prediction of small babies with
birth weight < 2500 g was not sensitive.
Conclusion: FASTT can be used as an additional indicator to
predict large for gestational age babies along with other known
birth weight indicators. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2fe83fe473cc4bd3b4af44ef32d8e15d2022-12-21T19:54:27ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2014-04-0184OC9OC1110.7860/JCDR/2014/6498.4214Correlation of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness by Ultrasound to Predict Birth WeightRajeshwari G Bhat0Anitha Nathan1Amar R2Akhila Vasudeva3Prashanth Adiga4Parvati V Bhat5Pratap Kumar N6Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Private Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Motherhood Hospital Banglore, Karnataka, India.Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal Karnataka, India.Introduction: Fetal growth abnormality is associated with changes in the soft tissue mass, which is decreased in growth restricted fetuses and increased in macrosomia. Objective: To correlate fetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness (FASTT) measured by ultrasound at term and birth weight and to obtain a cut-off value of FASTT to predict large and small for gestational age babies in our population. Methods: FASTT was measured at the anterior 1/3rd of abdominal circumference by ultrasound after 36 weeks and weight of the baby measured after birth. Results:There was positive correlation between FASTT and birth weight. FASTT of 6.25 mm was sensitive to predict large for gestational age (LGA) babies and had a high negative predictive value; FASTT measurement for prediction of small babies with birth weight < 2500 g was not sensitive. Conclusion: FASTT can be used as an additional indicator to predict large for gestational age babies along with other known birth weight indicators.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4214/6498_CE(Ra)_F(T)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK).pdffetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue thicknessultrasoundbirth weight |
| spellingShingle | Rajeshwari G Bhat Anitha Nathan Amar R Akhila Vasudeva Prashanth Adiga Parvati V Bhat Pratap Kumar N Correlation of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness by Ultrasound to Predict Birth Weight Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research fetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness ultrasound birth weight |
| title | Correlation of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness by Ultrasound to Predict Birth Weight |
| title_full | Correlation of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness by Ultrasound to Predict Birth Weight |
| title_fullStr | Correlation of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness by Ultrasound to Predict Birth Weight |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlation of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness by Ultrasound to Predict Birth Weight |
| title_short | Correlation of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness by Ultrasound to Predict Birth Weight |
| title_sort | correlation of fetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness by ultrasound to predict birth weight |
| topic | fetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness ultrasound birth weight |
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