| Abnormal pregnancy: early diagnosis by US and serum chorionic gonadotropin levels. | |
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PMID: 3510444 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Simultaneous sonography and quantitative serum human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) levels from 126 women with threatened abortion were compared. Of 56 women with normal outcome, 39 (70%) had a gestation sac greater than or equal to 5 mm in mean sac diameter, and in each case the HCG level was 1,800 milli-international units (mIU/ml) or greater. The serum HCG levels strongly correlated with the gestation sac sizes to a mean sac diameter of 25 mm. Of 70 abnormal pregnancies, 31 demonstrated a gestation sac. Of these, 20 women (65%) had disproportionately low HCG levels relative to sac size, including 12 in whom the HCG level was less than 1,800 mIU/ml. One woman with an early molar pregnancy had a disproportionately elevated HCG level. Correlation of sonograms with a simultaneous measurement of serum HCG level is a useful method for evaluating threatened spontaneous abortion. A disproportionately low HCG level relative to gestation sac size is evidence for an abnormal pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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D A Nyberg; R A Filly; D L Filho; F C Laing; B S Mahony |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiology Volume: 158 ISSN: 0033-8419 ISO Abbreviation: Radiology Publication Date: 1986 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-02-18 Completed Date: 1986-02-18 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401260 Medline TA: Radiology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 393-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Abortion, Spontaneous
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etiology Amnion / pathology Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood* Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / blood, diagnosis* Ultrasonography* |
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0/Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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