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The Role of Ultrasonographic Assessment of the Placental Thickness in the Prediction of Fetal Outcome

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: The target of good antenatal care is to get an uneventful pregnancy. Early detection of possible drawbacks is paramount. The placental thickness showed promising results in the prediction of neonatal outcomes. Aim: To evaluate the association between placental thickness and fetal outcomes. Subjects and Methods: This was a prospective cohort study conducted at the outpatient obstetrics and gynecology clinic at Suez Canal University Hospital from August 2018 to February 2020. The study recruited pregnant women attending the outpatient clinic. Ultrasound evaluation was done for fetal biometry, and the placental thickness was measured at the insertion site of the umbilical cord. The evaluation was done at 32 and 36 weeks of gestation. Further evaluation after delivery for fetal weight, Apgar score, and neonatal intensive care unit admission was done. Results: The mean placental thickness at 32 and 36 weeks were 33.45 ± 1.72 and 35.73 ± 1.09 mm, respectively. There was a strong positive correlation between placental thickness and gestational age (r = 0.459 at 32 weeks and r = 0.609 at 36 weeks). There was a moderate positive correlation between placental thickness and birth weight (r = 0.357 at 32 weeks and r = 0.433 at 36 weeks). The Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) between placental thickness and Apgar score at 32 weeks was 0.292 and at 36 weeks was 0.283 (p-value = 0.019 and 0.029), which is statistically significant. Conclusion: Placental thickness correlated significantly with adverse fetal outcomes and could be helpful in its prediction.
 

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10.21608/scumj.2023.322332

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Placental thickness, pregnancy outcome, Ultrasound

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Sherine M.

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Eissa

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Port Fouad General Hospital

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Eman A.

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Kishk

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt.

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Magda M.

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EL-Beialy

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt.

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Waleed F.

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Ghareb

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt.

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26

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8

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43654

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2023-08-01

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2023-10-20

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2023-08-01

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1110-6999

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2090-2581

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Suez Canal University Medical Journal

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The Role of Ultrasonographic Assessment of the Placental Thickness in the Prediction of Fetal Outcome

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24 Dec 2024