Correlation Between Sagittal and Transverse Plane Fetal Nuchal Translucency Measurement

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare nuchal translucency (NT) measurement between sagittal and transverse planes for aneuploidy screening. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the antenatal clinic, department of obstetrics and gynecology, Bhumibol Adulyade...

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Main Authors: Pananya Jomphansa, Suthasinee Metaneedol, Sinart Prommas, Buppa Smanchat, Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana, Komsun Suwannarurk
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Published: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital 2025-02-01
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author Pananya Jomphansa
Suthasinee Metaneedol
Sinart Prommas
Buppa Smanchat
Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana
Komsun Suwannarurk
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Suthasinee Metaneedol
Sinart Prommas
Buppa Smanchat
Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana
Komsun Suwannarurk
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description Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare nuchal translucency (NT) measurement between sagittal and transverse planes for aneuploidy screening. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the antenatal clinic, department of obstetrics and gynecology, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force, Bangkok, Thailand between November 2023 and July 2024. Subjects were singleton pregnant women who underwent fetal chromosome anomaly screening by NT measurement of both sagittal and transverse planes by transabdominal ultrasonography between 11 and 14 weeks of gestational age (GA). Demographic and clinical data were collected and evaluated. Relationship between sagittal and transverse planes measurement was analyzed. Results: A total of 295 pregnant women were recruited. The mean age and GA of participants were 31.7 years old and 12.9 weeks, respectively. Prevalence of aneuploidy was 2.7 (8/295) percent. The mean NT measurement in the sagittal plane was significantly lower than in the transverse plane (1.5 and 1.7 mm). Transverse and sagittal plane measurement exhibited a linear correlation. The cut off point of NT by transverse and sagittal approach were 2.9 mm and 3.0 mm, respectively that giving comparable diagnostic value. Conclusion: NT measurement cut off by transverse approach at 2.9 mm had comparable to 3.0 mm of sagittal approach.
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spelling doaj-art-d4d72645b5d9468b975a1680b29717282025-02-03T07:37:11ZengFaculty of Medicine Siriraj HospitalSiriraj Medical Journal2228-80822025-02-0177210.33192/smj.v77i2.271485Correlation Between Sagittal and Transverse Plane Fetal Nuchal Translucency MeasurementPananya Jomphansa0Suthasinee Metaneedol1Sinart Prommas2Buppa Smanchat3Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana4Komsun Suwannarurk5Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force, ThailandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force, ThailandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force, ThailandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force, ThailandDepartment of Preclinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, ThailandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare nuchal translucency (NT) measurement between sagittal and transverse planes for aneuploidy screening. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the antenatal clinic, department of obstetrics and gynecology, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force, Bangkok, Thailand between November 2023 and July 2024. Subjects were singleton pregnant women who underwent fetal chromosome anomaly screening by NT measurement of both sagittal and transverse planes by transabdominal ultrasonography between 11 and 14 weeks of gestational age (GA). Demographic and clinical data were collected and evaluated. Relationship between sagittal and transverse planes measurement was analyzed. Results: A total of 295 pregnant women were recruited. The mean age and GA of participants were 31.7 years old and 12.9 weeks, respectively. Prevalence of aneuploidy was 2.7 (8/295) percent. The mean NT measurement in the sagittal plane was significantly lower than in the transverse plane (1.5 and 1.7 mm). Transverse and sagittal plane measurement exhibited a linear correlation. The cut off point of NT by transverse and sagittal approach were 2.9 mm and 3.0 mm, respectively that giving comparable diagnostic value. Conclusion: NT measurement cut off by transverse approach at 2.9 mm had comparable to 3.0 mm of sagittal approach. https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/271485Nuchal translucencyaneuploidypregnancytransverse planeultrasound
spellingShingle Pananya Jomphansa
Suthasinee Metaneedol
Sinart Prommas
Buppa Smanchat
Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana
Komsun Suwannarurk
Correlation Between Sagittal and Transverse Plane Fetal Nuchal Translucency Measurement
Siriraj Medical Journal
Nuchal translucency
aneuploidy
pregnancy
transverse plane
ultrasound
title Correlation Between Sagittal and Transverse Plane Fetal Nuchal Translucency Measurement
title_full Correlation Between Sagittal and Transverse Plane Fetal Nuchal Translucency Measurement
title_fullStr Correlation Between Sagittal and Transverse Plane Fetal Nuchal Translucency Measurement
title_full_unstemmed Correlation Between Sagittal and Transverse Plane Fetal Nuchal Translucency Measurement
title_short Correlation Between Sagittal and Transverse Plane Fetal Nuchal Translucency Measurement
title_sort correlation between sagittal and transverse plane fetal nuchal translucency measurement
topic Nuchal translucency
aneuploidy
pregnancy
transverse plane
ultrasound
url https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/271485
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