title: Semi-automatic Sono T measurement of nuchal translucency.
abstract: A prospective study of 63 singleton pregnancies between 11 + 0 and 13 + 6 weeks gestation underwent semi-automatic nuchal translucency (NT) measurement and were compared with two-dimensional ultrasonography (2D US). Inter-observer variation and the repeatability were evaluated. Sono T automatically achieves mid-sagittal plane views and measures the maximum NT thickness. Measurements have less inter-observer variation (CI = -0.13, -0.04) when compared with 2D measurements (CI = -0.45, 0.28). It is reproducible and comparable to conventional 2D US technique for NT measurement. However, incorporating Sono T into routine practice requires further program refinements in order to reduce erroneous NT measurements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, School of Medicine, Valencia, Spain. profesorbonillamusoles@hotmail.com
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonilla-Musoles
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, School of Medicine, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Raga
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, School of Medicine, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonilla
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, School of Medicine, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.affiliation: Hospital Materno Infantil José Domingo De Obaldia, David, Chiriquí, Republica of Panama.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Osborne
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, School of Medicine, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Caballero
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D048208:Nuchal Translucency Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D015588:Observer Variation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies