Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
Background: The placenta, an organ of the foetus, serves as the physiological link between the expectant mother and the foetus. Aim and objectives: We aimed to look into the connection between third-trimester gestational age and ultrasound-measured placental thickness. Subjects and methods: From February 2022 to October 2022, 200 pregnant women who were antenatal clinic attendees at Al-Hussien and Sayed Galal University Hospitals participated in this cross section prospective observational study. Ultrasound was done for measuring the placental thickness (PT) in all women. Results: mean GA was 33.79 ± 3.65 weeks and mean placental thickness was 35.82 ± 5.74 mm. Compared to gestational age and birth weight, placental thickness showed a considerable positive connection. Conclusion: Measurement of placental thickness by ultrasound is a good predictor tool for estimating the fetal weight. Increased placental thickness is not a sign of any particular condition, although it may help in managing a foetus who is at risk.
Keywords
Fetal; Gestational Age; Placenta; Ultrasound; Weight
How to Cite This Article
Elhoseiny, Kareem; Fawzy, Mofeed; and Abdelmoaty, Mohamed
(2023)
"Correlation between Gestational Age of Pregnant Women in their 3rd Trimester and Placental Thickness Measured with Ultrasonography,"
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 4:
Iss.
4, Article 30.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.1757
