Reference centile chart for fetal liver length of Thai fetuses.
OBJECTIVE
To create a reference centile chart for fetal liver length of Thai fetuses.


METHODS
Prospective, cross-sectional study.


METHODS
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.


METHODS
A total of 752 pregnant women, who attended the antenatal clinic at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, were recruited between 13-40 weeks of gestation. Each fetus was measured only once for the purpose of this study. Using real-time ultrasound with a 3.5 MHz convex transducer; the authors measured fetal liver length. The mean and standard deviation (SD) were estimated at each week of gestation using linear regression modeling.


RESULTS
A total of 750 fetuses were measured for fetal liver length. Linear regression models were fitted to estimate the mean and 95% confidence interval for liver length at each gestation age. The centile chart of liver length was also presented


CONCLUSIONS
A reference centile chart for fetal liver length of Thai fetuses has been created.
Phatihattakorn
Chayawat
C
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Ruangvutilert
Pornpimol
P
Sansaneevithayakul
Prasert
P
Boriboonhirunsarn
Dittakarn
D
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal