Correlation of Fetal Orbital Biometry with Gestational Age in Second and Third Trimester of Pregnancy
Sumiya Arshad, Faiza Farooq, Rabia Ashraf, Muhammad Mubeen ul Haq
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ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the
normal pattern of growth of various fetal orbital parameters (BOD, OD &
IOD) and their correlation with gestational age in the local population.
Materials and Methodology: A cross-sectional
study was conducted at University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, during the
period from January 2020 till July 2020 on 300 pregnant females in the second
and third trimester of pregnancy.
Results: Using linear regression analysis with
gestational age as an independent variable, a strong linear relationship was
found between gestational age and fetal orbital parameters including BOD, OD
and IOD with R2=0.891, R2=0.829 and R2=0.714.
It was generally more strong with BOD in comparison with the rest of orbital
biometric measurements. Study also
showed significant correlation between fetal orbital biometric parameters (BOD,
OD & IOD in mm) with gestational age with correlation coefficient r =
0.944, 0.911 and 0.845 respectively with all showing p value of <0.001.
Conclusion: Fetal orbital
parameters including BOD, IOD and OD have also found their usefulness in
assessing gestational age of fetus especially in cases where the patient is
unsure of dates or on clinical examination fundal height does not correspond
with gestational age. Routine evaluation of orbital parameters during
obstetrical scans can help in diagnosing ocular/orbital pathologies at any
early gestation.
Keywords: Binocular distance, Interocular distance,
Orbital diamtere.