| Ultrasonographic identification and measurement of the human fetal adrenal gland in utero: clinical application. | |
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PMID: 3277902 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The size of the fetal adrenal gland was determined using ultrasonography in 346 fetuses with no complications at 28-40 weeks of gestation and in 12 fetuses of abnormal pregnancies (8 intrauterine growth retardations, 2 anencephalies, 1 intrauterine fetal death and 1 fetus of a mother who had been on steroids for treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus). The fetal adrenal gland area (FAGA), circumference (FAGC) and length (FAGL) were calculated. In 12 abnormal fetuses, FAGA values always fell below the mean +/- 2 SD. Deviations from the normal values were seen in 9 out of 12 cases (75%) in FAGC and in 4 out of 12 cases (33.3%) in FAGL. Of these pregnancies, 4 (33.3%) resulted in intrauterine fetal or neonatal death, and 2 neonates (16.6%) had to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Measurement of the fetal adrenal gland, especially of the FAGA, should be a pertinent diagnostic tool for perinatologists to manage and control high-risk pregnancies. |
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Authors:
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K Hata; T Hata; M Kitao |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gynecologic and obstetric investigation Volume: 25 ISSN: 0378-7346 ISO Abbreviation: Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. Publication Date: 1988 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-03-25 Completed Date: 1988-03-25 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7900587 Medline TA: Gynecol Obstet Invest Country: SWITZERLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 16-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan. |
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Adrenal Glands
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embryology*,
pathology Congenital Abnormalities / diagnosis* Female Fetal Growth Retardation / diagnosis* Fetus / anatomy & histology Humans Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis Ultrasonography* |
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