Noninvasive doppler and ultrasound parameters to predict fetal anemia due to red blood cell alloimmunization

Amaç: Rh uyuşmazlığına bağlı fetal aneminin belirlenmesinde Doppler ve ultrason ölçümlerinin etkinliğinin değerlendirilmesi. Materyal ve Metod: Rh izoimmünizasyonu olan nonhidropik 24 fetusa ultrason ve Doppler uygulandı. Orta serebral arter pik sistolik velositesi, intrahepatik umbilikal ven maksimum velositesi, karaciğer uzunluğu ve dalak çevresi ölçümleri yapıldı. Intrauterin kan transfüzyonu öncesi elde edilen son veriler değerlendirilmeye alındı. Bulgular: 18 fetusda anemi tespit edilerek intrauterin kan transfüzyonu uygulandı, 6 fetus ise noninvaziv metodlar ile takip edilerek kan transfüzyonu uygulanmadan doğurtuldu. Orta serebral arter pik sistolik velosite ölçümü fetal anemi belirlenmesinde (%94.4) en etkili yöntem olarak tespit edildi.Intrahepatik umbilikal ven maksimum velosite, dalak çevresi ve karaciğer uzunluğunun fetal anemiyi belirlemedeki sensitiviteleri sırasıyla %72.2,%55.5 ve %50 olarak saptandı. Orta serebral arter pik sistolik velosite, intrahepatik umbilikal ven maksimum velosite, dalak çevresi ve karaciğer uzunluğunun fetal anemiyi belirlemedeki etkinlikleri ROC eğrisinin altında kalan alan olarak değerlendirildiğinde sırasıyla 0.972,0.861,0.667 ve 0.528 olarak tespit edildi. Sonuç: Orta serebral arter pik sistolik velosite fetal aneminin belirlenmesinde en etkili noninvaziv yöntemdir.

RH uyuşmazlığına bağlı fetal aneminin belirlenmesinde doppler ve ultrasound paremetreleri

Objective: To evaluate the screening efficiency of ultrasound and Doppler measurements in the prediction of fetal anemia in alloimmunized pregnancies. Materials and Method: In a prospective study, 24 nonhydropic fetuses with red blood cell alloimmunization were evaluated with ultrasound and Doppler imaging. Middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity, intrahepatic umbilical venous maximum velocity, liver length, and spleen perimeter were measured. Results before first fetal blood sampling or delivery were analyzed. Results: Eighteen fetuses were anemic and required intrauterine transfusion, and 6 were not severely anemic at birth. Middle cerebral artery Doppler imaging was the best predictor of fetal anemia (94.4%), followed by intrahepatic umbilical venous maximum velocity (72.2%). Sensitivity was low for spleen perimeter (55.5%) and liver length (50%). The areas under the curve equal to 0.972, 0.861, 0.667 and 0.528 for middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity, intrahepatic umbilical venous maximum velocity, liver length, and spleen perimeter respectively were determined for the prediction of fetal anemia. Conclusion: Middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity is the best available noninvasive test in the prediction of fetal anemia.

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