| Amniotic fluid index measurements in normal pregnancy after 28 gestational weeks. | |
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PMID: 16126206 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to establish a normative scale of amniotic fluid index (AFI) or four-quadrant amniotic fluid index throughout gestation in uncomplicated singleton pregnancies, and to identify the lower and upper limits for each gestational week. METHOD: A prospective longitudinal study was used. One hundred seventeen uncomplicated singleton pregnancies were examined every 4 weeks between 28 and 42 week's gestation. The uterine cavity was divided into four quadrants. With the use of linear-array, real-time B-scanning, the vertical diameter of the largest pocket in each quadrant was measured. The amniotic fluid index is the sum of these four quadrants. RESULTS: The amniotic fluid index observations from regression equation curve were stratified in week-specific normative curves. The variation between mean AFI of the total population and the means of the preterm was significantly greater than term pregnancies (P<. 05). The AFI 2.5%, 5%, 10%, 90% 95% and 97.5% limits about the 50th (124 mm) were 68, 81, 90, 135, 144 and 145 mm, respectively, in term gestation. The 5th and 95th percentile serves as lower and upper limits of normal, respectively for 28-42 weeks gestation. CONCLUSIONS: Gestational age-specific values of AFI were established, determining the significant trends of changes in the amniotic fluid volume with gestation. The normogram may have a clinical benefit to accurate, reliable and semiquantitative diagnosis of oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios. |
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Authors:
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N D Hinh; J L Ladinsky |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2005-08-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 91 ISSN: 0020-7292 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
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Created Date: 2005-10-21 Completed Date: 2006-02-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 132-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam. |
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Adult Amniotic Fluid / physiology, ultrasonography* Female Gestational Age Humans Middle Aged Pregnancy / physiology* Pregnancy Outcome Pregnancy Trimester, Second Pregnancy Trimester, Third Prospective Studies Ultrasonography, Prenatal* |
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