title: Reference values for the fetal lateral ventricle atrium measurement in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy in a Brazilian population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To establish reference values for the fetal atrium lateral ventricle measurements in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy in a Brazilian population.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed with low-risk pregnant women who underwent ultrasound examination at 16-41 weeks of gestation. The atrium of lateral ventricle measurement was performed in the transventricular plane at the end of choroid plexus. We assessed reference curves (percentiles 5th, 50th and 95th) for the atrium of lateral ventricle measurement with gestational age (GA), using the best-fit polynomial equation, and determination coefficient (R(2)) and modeling the variability.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The fetal atrium of lateral ventricle measurements was assessed in 519 singleton pregnancies. However, seven fetuses were excluded because of central nervous system malformations, and therefore data from 512 pregnancies were included in the analysis. The mean ± standard deviation (range) of the fetal atrium lateral ventricle measurement (mm) was 5.1 ± 1.4 (1.6-9.7). A best-fit curve was a first-degree polynomial regression: atrium lateral ventricle = 6.455 - 0.049 × GA (R(2) = 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reference values for the fetal atrium lateral ventricle measurements in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy in a Brazilian population were established.
authors.affiliation: a Mario Palmério University Hospital, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE) , Uberaba , MG , Brazil .|b Radiologic Clinic of Uberaba (CRU) , Uberaba , MG , Brazil .
authors.forename: Alberto Borges
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Peixoto
authors.affiliation: a Mario Palmério University Hospital, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE) , Uberaba , MG , Brazil .|b Radiologic Clinic of Uberaba (CRU) , Uberaba , MG , Brazil .
authors.forename: Taciana Mara Rodrigues da Cunha
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Caldas
authors.affiliation: a Mario Palmério University Hospital, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE) , Uberaba , MG , Brazil .
authors.forename: Marcelle Flausino
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.affiliation: a Mario Palmério University Hospital, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE) , Uberaba , MG , Brazil .
authors.forename: Ludimila dos Anjos Teixeira
authors.initials: Ldos A
authors.lastname: Romão
authors.affiliation: c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School , University of São Paulo (DGO-FMRP-USP) , Ribeirão Preto, SP , Brazil , and.
authors.forename: Wellington P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: d Department of Obstetrics , Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP) , São Paulo, SP , Brazil.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Araujo Júnior
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020547:Lateral Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012016:Reference Values; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Atrium; Brazilian population; fetus; lateral ventricles; reference values