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Title: | Longitudinal assessment of lung area measurements by two-dimensional ultrasound in fetuses with isolated left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia |
Authors: | RUANO, R.; BRITTO, I. S. W.; SANGI-HAGHPEYKAR, H.; BUSSAMRA, L. C. S.; SILVA, M. M. Da; BELFORT, M. A.; DETER, R. L.; LEE, W.; TANNURI, U.; ZUGAIB, M. |
Citation: | ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, v.45, n.5, p.566-571, 2015 |
Abstract: | ObjectiveTo evaluate lung growth in healthy fetuses and those with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) using two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound. MethodsFetal right lung measurements obtained by 2D ultrasound between 19 and 37 weeks' gestation were evaluated longitudinally in 66 healthy fetuses and 52 fetuses with isolated left-sided CDH. Right lung areas were determined by the tracing' and longest-diameters' methods and, subsequently, lung area-to-head circumference ratios (LHRs) were calculated. Functions fitted to these size parameters with respect to gestational age were evaluated for three sets of group-wise comparisons: (1) healthy vs CDH fetuses; (2) different degrees of severity of CDH; and (3) CDH fetuses that survived vs those that died by 6 months postpartum. ResultsThere was a significantly slower increase in right lung areas and LHRs with advancing gestational age in CDH fetuses than in healthy individuals (P < 0.05). Compared to those with milder forms of CDH, lung areas and LHRs of fetuses with more severe forms displayed a smaller increase (P < 0.05) and LHRs of fetuses with severe CDH did not increase during pregnancy (P > 0.05). Individuals who died postpartum did not show any increase in LHR (P > 0.05) throughout gestation. ConclusionsThe right lung area and LHR, calculated using either the longest-diameters or tracing method, display reduced growth rates during gestation in cases of isolated left-sided CDH as compared with healthy fetuses. The growth curve characteristics of fetal lung areas and LHRs may be useful for predicting neonatal mortality. |
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