European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ESTIMATION OF FETAL WEIGHT SONOGRAPHICALLY USING MORPHOMETRY OF UMBILICAL CORD AND AREA OF WHARTON’S JELLY

Susmita Senapati*, Shashi Shankar Behera, Prafulla Kumar Chinara

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study is to establish a sonographic relationship between area of wharton jelly and umbilical cord morphometry with the birth weight of the fetus. Traditionally fetal weight is determined sonographicaly using biparietal diameter, head circumference femur length & abdominal circumference. Umblical cord morphometry along with Area of Wharton jelly can be utilized as other parameters to increase the accuracy of fetal weight. A total of 800 singletone pregnant females were subjected for routine sonographic evaluation. The umbilical cord length, diameter & area of wharton’s jelly was determined. The gestatinal age & fetal weight were determined using usual fetal parameters. By using stastistical analysis a positive correlation was established between estimated fetal weight & fetal age with umbilical cord morphometry & area of wharton’s jelly.

Keywords: Gestational age,fetal weight,Wharton’s jelly.