Reference ranges and Z-scores for fetal cardiac measurements from two-dimensional echocardiography in Asian population

Eric C Lussier, Shu-Jen Yeh, Wan-Ling Chih, Shan-Miao Lin, Yu-Ching Chou, Szu-Ping Huang, Ming-Ren Chen and Tung-Yao Chang

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: Currently available fetal echocardiographic reference values are derived mainly from North American and European population studies, and there is a lack of reference z-score for fetal echocardiographic measurement in Asian populations. The aim of this study was to establish normal ranges of echocardiographic measurements and z-scores in healthy Asian fetuses. A total of 575 healthy pregnant Taiwanese with an estimated gestational age from 14 to 38 weeks were enrolled voluntarily for this observational study. Standard two-dimensional echocardiography was performed to obtain measurements of the cardiac chambers and great arteries of the developing fetuses. In contrast to past studies, our sample was more evenly distributed for estimated gestational age (p

Date: 2020
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