USE OF ULTRASOUND TO PREDICT FETAL LUNG MATURITY IN 247 CONSECUTIVE ELECTIVE CESAREAN DELIVERIES

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 29  (1) , 9-11
Abstract
Fetal lung maturity was assessed in 486 consecutive elective cesarean deliveries. Cases (247) met the ultrasound criterion of a biparietal diameter of 9.2 cm or a grade III placenta. All patients were screened for diabetes. There was 1 case of hyaline membrane disease. This approach thus reflects fetal lung maturity in 99.6% of patients.

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