Detection of Single Umbilical Artery in the First Trimester Ultrasound : Its Value as a Marker of Fetal Malformation
Joint Authors
Ruiz de Azúa, Miguel
Iglesias, Enrique
García-Benasach, Fátima
Martínez-Payo, Cristina
Nieto, Yolanda
Cabezas, Elena
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The value of a single umbilical artery (SUA) in first trimester ultrasound is not well established.
The aim of our study was to determinate the relevance of diagnosis of single umbilical artery in first trimester ultrasound as an early marker suggesting the presence of malformations or associated chromosomopathies.
Material and Methods.
Retrospective study of clinical cases of SUA diagnosed at the University Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Madrid (Spain) during the first trimester ultrasound between September 2008 and September 2012.
Results.
Prevalence of SUA was 1.1% in single pregnancies and 3.3% in twin pregnancies.
Sensitivity, specificity, false positive rate, and false negative rate for the finding in the first trimester were 84.2, 99.8, 0.2, and 15.7%, respectively.
17.6% of cases had associated malformations.
With an ultrasound in the 16th week most of the cases with significant fetal malformation were diagnosed.
Discussion.
SUA is a useful marker in the first trimester for fetal malformation pathology, as it will allow detecting a large number of cases with malformations before 20 weeks of gestation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martínez-Payo, Cristina& Cabezas, Elena& Nieto, Yolanda& Ruiz de Azúa, Miguel& García-Benasach, Fátima& Iglesias, Enrique. 2014. Detection of Single Umbilical Artery in the First Trimester Ultrasound : Its Value as a Marker of Fetal Malformation. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480592
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martínez-Payo, Cristina…[et al.]. Detection of Single Umbilical Artery in the First Trimester Ultrasound : Its Value as a Marker of Fetal Malformation. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480592
American Medical Association (AMA)
Martínez-Payo, Cristina& Cabezas, Elena& Nieto, Yolanda& Ruiz de Azúa, Miguel& García-Benasach, Fátima& Iglesias, Enrique. Detection of Single Umbilical Artery in the First Trimester Ultrasound : Its Value as a Marker of Fetal Malformation. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480592
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480592