Outcome of Fetuses with Diagnosis of Isolated Short Femur in the Second Half of Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Morales-Roselló, José
Peralta Llorens, Núria
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To assess the outcome of fetuses with isolated short femur detected at 19–41 weeks and determine to what extent this incidental finding should be a cause of concern in fetuses with a normal previous follow-up.
Methods.
156 fetuses with isolated short femur were compared with a control group of 637 fetuses with normal femur length.
FL values were converted into Z-scores and classified into 4 groups: control group: Z-score over −2, group 1: Z-score between −2 and −3, group 2: Z-score between −3 and −4, and group 3: Z-score below −4.
FL values were plotted with the curves representing Z-scores −2, −3, and −4.
To assess fetal outcome, the frequency of SGA, IUGR, abnormal umbilical Doppler (AUD), Down’s syndrome, and skeletal dysplasia was determined for each group after delivery, and the relative risk in comparison with the control group was obtained.
Finally, ROC curves were drawn in order to evaluate the FL diagnostic ability for the conditions appearing with increased frequency.
Results.
SGA, IUGR, and AUD were more frequent in the fetuses with short femur.
Conversely, none of them presented Down’s syndrome or skeletal dysplasia.
According to ROC analysis, FL measurement behaved as a good diagnostic test for SGA and IUGR.
Conclusions.
A short femur diagnosis in a fetus with an otherwise normal follow-up determines just a higher risk of being small (SGA or IUGR).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Morales-Roselló, José& Peralta Llorens, Núria. 2012. Outcome of Fetuses with Diagnosis of Isolated Short Femur in the Second Half of Pregnancy. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458903
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Morales-Roselló, José& Peralta Llorens, Núria. Outcome of Fetuses with Diagnosis of Isolated Short Femur in the Second Half of Pregnancy. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458903
American Medical Association (AMA)
Morales-Roselló, José& Peralta Llorens, Núria. Outcome of Fetuses with Diagnosis of Isolated Short Femur in the Second Half of Pregnancy. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458903
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458903