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Fetal adrenal gland: Total gland volume and fetal zone to total gland ratio as markers of small for gestational age.

Usha N SennaiyanSarah J MelovCharles ArcusAdrienne KirbyThushari I Alahakoon
Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (2020)
We investigated the concept that SGA fetuses have measurable changes to the adrenal gland. We have shown that fetal TGV, TGV, and FZV:TGV ratio show differences between AGA and SGA with TGV remaining significant after accounting for GA at scan. These findings may be useful as potential biomarkers for diagnosing or excluding SGA.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • birth weight
  • preterm birth
  • computed tomography
  • pet ct
  • magnetic resonance
  • body mass index
  • atomic force microscopy
  • high resolution
  • weight loss
  • single molecule