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Comparison between transcerebellar diameter with biparietal diameter of ultrasound for gestational age measurement in third trimester of pregnancy.

Author(s)
Faiza Naseem Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Naheed Fatima Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Shakeela Yasmeen Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Saima Saleem Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of correct assessment by transcerebeller diameter (TCD) versus biparietal diameter (BPD) for gestational age measurement at 36 weeks of pregnancy using first day of last menstrual period (LMP) for actual period of gestation. STUDY DESIGN: Quasi experimental. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from May to November 2010. METHODOLOGY: This study was performed on 228 patients at 36 weeks of pregnancy fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Ultrasound measurements of TCD and BPD was made and compared with LMP. Collected data was analyzed by SPSS version 10. Proportoin of correct diagnosis by each measurement was determined and compared using chi-square test with significance at p
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Page(s) 322-325
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Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 23, Issue: 5, Year: 2013

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