Transabdominal sonography of the cavum septum pellucidum in normal fetuses in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
- Author:
Kyoung Won PARK
1
;
Hyun Ju KIM
;
Suk Hee CHOI
;
Yu Jin KIM
;
Nok Gyun KIM
;
Byung Mok YUN
;
Young Cheol BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Daedong hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cavum septum pellucidum (CSP);
Visualization rate and size;
Transabdominal ultrasound
- MeSH:
Female;
Fetus*;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Trimester, Third*;
Pregnancy*;
Prospective Studies;
Septum Pellucidum*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(11):1978-1981
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess the visualization rate and size of the cavum septum pellucidum (CSP) by transabdominal sonography in normal fetuses in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. METHODS: The CSP was prospectively researched and measured using an axial transventricular plane in 308 consecutive uncomplicated singleton pregnancies between 15 and 41 weeks of gestation. RESULTS: The CSP was seen in 42.5% of cases at 15 weeks, 84.78% at 16-17 weeks, 100% at 18-37 weeks and 81.25% at 38-41 weeks. Compared to biparietal diameter (BPD), the visualization rate was 35.29% between 31 and 32 mm, 47.8% between 33 and 34 mm, 84% between 35 and 43 mm, 100% between 44 and 88 mm and 87.5% between 89 and 101 mm. Mean CSP width was 5.5+/-1.7 mm (range 2-9 mm). The CSP width was increased with gestational age and BPD, but with a slight decrease around term. CONCLUSION: In normal fetuses the CSP should always be visualized between 18 and 37 weeks, or with a BPD of 44-88 mm. Failure to observe the CSP in this interval, or possibly the presence of a large CSP, may indicate abnormal cerebral development and warrant further investigation. Conversely, absence of the CSP prior to 18 weeks, or later than 37 weeks, is a normal finding.
