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TECHNIQUES
FETAL AGE ESTIMATION
Sequence
Introduction to Obstetric Ultrasound
Technology
Common Uses
Types of USG
Indications of Ultrasound Examination
Application of Ultrasound in Trimesters
Fetal Age Estimation
Conclusion
Q & A session
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Ultrasound Technology
Principle of SONAR, used by bats and ships
Generation of high-frequency sound waves through
a transducer
Pulsed sound waves penetrate till structures of
different tissues densities is reached
Reflected energy to the transducer is amplified and
displayed on a screen
Detection of breathing, cardiac actions and vessel
pulsations through real-time ultrasonography
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Transducer
Received pulse
Transmitted pulse
Object
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Types of Ultrasonography
Trans Abdominal Ultrasonography (TAS)
Trans Vaginal Ultrasonography (TVS)
Doppler Ultrasound
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)
Three-dimensional Ultrasound (3-D USG)
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Doppler Ultrasonography
Most widely employed for detection of:
Fetal cardiac pulsation
Pulsation in various fetal blood vessels
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Embryo 4 weeks
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Nuchal
Translucency
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Twin pregnancy
28 mm CRL in 10 weeks
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Bi-parietal Diameter
Head Circumference
Femur Length
Abdominal Circumference
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Bi-parietal Diameter
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Conclusion
Fetal age estimation is fundamental to obstetric
care
Ultrasound is a reliable method for establishing
the length of pregnancy and in this way can
improve obstetric care
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Thank You
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Q&A
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