Ultrasound evaluation of the width of the fetal nose

M. Ben Ami, E. Weiner, Y. Perlitz, E. Shalev

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to construct a normal range for the width of the fetal nose during gestation. The study group included 229 healthy pregnant women with normal singleton pregnancies at 15-42 weeks of gestation. The ultrasound measurements were taken at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi, using the modified coronal view. Routine biometric measurements were obtained from the participants, including biparietal diameter, head and abdominal circumferences, cerebellum and femur lengths. Our results were used to construct objective measurements of the fetal nasal width across all gestational ages. We conclude that the nasal width can be easily measured from 15 weeks of gestation using the modified coronal view. A linear growth relationship was found between nasal width and gestational age, biparietal diameter, head and abdominal circumferences, and transcerebellar and femoral lengths. We feel that such measurements may prove useful in the diagnosis of cases at high risk for fetal facial abnormalities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1010-1013
Number of pages4
JournalPrenatal Diagnosis
Volume18
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fetus
  • Nose
  • Prenatal diagnosis
  • Ultrasound

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