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P02The first results of the ultrasound transvaginal screening in early pregnancies in Kazan city, Tatarstan, Russia
Author(s) -
Teregoulova L.,
Bajazitova L.,
Latypov A.,
Shajhutdinova L.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2000.00004-1-2.x
Subject(s) - medicine , omphalocele , obstetrics , anencephaly , gestation , holoprosencephaly , gynecology , cystic hygroma , pregnancy , crown rump length , nuchal translucency measurement , gestational age , fetus , first trimester , genetics , biology
In 1 January 2000 in order of Tatarstan Health Care Ministry transvaginal first trimester screening was introduced in Kazan city. All pregnant women have to be examined in one of 5 the medical centers. We present the results of six month screening for all pregnant women between 10 and 14 weeks gestation. Method Routine transvaginal ultrasound examination included the measurement of fetal crown‐rump length, nuchal translucency and estimation of fetal anatomy. Results A total 1620 pregnant women of 10–14 weeks of gestation were examined from January till June 2000. All abnormalities were detected at the 12–13 weeks gestational ages. The increasing of nuchal translucency thickness were found in 23 cases, 7 of them chromosomal defects had, in this group in 5 cases cystic hygroma with hydrops were identified. In 12 cases structural anomalies were found: 1‐body stalk anomaly, 1 case‐omphalocele with liver in it, 1‐holoprosencephaly with proboshisis and microphtalmia, 1‐encephalocele, 3‐acrania, 5‐anencephaly. In the cases of holoprosencephaly and encephalocele nuchal translucency measured at 10–11 week was normal. Conclusion Even the first results of early pregnancy transvaginal screening show its great significance in our city. The most adequate period for transvaginal screening is 12–13 weeks.