A Matter of Time: Does Gestational Age Affect the Duration of the Fetal Anatomic Survey?

John R PoehlmannAinsley TimmelJacquelyn H AdamsVivek K GuptaJanine S RhoadesJ Igor IruretagoyenaKara K HoppeKathleen M Antony

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2020)

The duration of detailed fetal anatomic examinations decreased with increasing GA in normal-weight and overweight gravidae but not in obese gravidae. Performing the anatomy scan earlier in class I and II obese gravidae (BMI, 30-40 kg/m2 ) may enable improved pregnancy management options without increasing the examination duration or likelihood of a suboptimal evaluation.

Keyphrases

weight loss
gestational age
weight gain
preterm birth
birth weight
body mass index
adipose tissue
bariatric surgery
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
type diabetes
computed tomography
pet ct
magnetic resonance imaging
body weight