Ultrasound Results

The ultrasound results came back normal, except they didn't get a good enough picture of the cord insertion (umbilical cord going into the baby). So we get to go back for a 3rd ultrasound on Dec 31st. Hopefully we'll get a verification on the gender too, so we can start buying/registering for gender specific things.

Below are the results of the ultrasound. The baby is in breech position, but that is normal this far along. We're told they usually turn between 28 and 34 weeks. I found the BIOMETRY section interesting (measuring fetal age by size of body parts). Here's the secret decoder: BPD-biparietal diameter, HC-head circumference, AC-abdominal circumference, FL-femur length.

MATERNAL FINDINGS
Uterus: Normal.
Ovaries: Not well seen.
Adnexa: No abnormality identified.

SONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS
Imaging: Mode: Transabdominal ultrasound was performed.
Fetal count: Singleton
Presentation: Breech
Amniotic Fluid: Normal.
Placenta: Posterior with no evidence of previa.
Cervix: Normal. Measured 3.40 cm.

FETAL ANATOMY
Right lat cerebral vent: 8.5 mm
Cisterna magna: 3.1 mm Cerebellum: 21.7 mm = 20 W 2 D 30 %ile
Cerebral Vent.: Normal.
Choroid plexus: Normal.
Cerebellum: Normal.
Cisterna magna: Normal.
CSP: Normal.
Cervical spine: Normal.
Thoracic spine: Normal.
Lumbar spine: Normal.
Sacrum: Normal.
4 chamber heart: Normal.
LVOT: Normal.
RVOT: Normal.
Stomach: Normal.
Right kidney: Normal.
Left kidney: Normal.
Bladder: Normal.
Cord insert (abd): Not well seen.
Cord origin: Normal.
3 vessel cord: Normal.
Profile: Normal.
Nose/Lips: Normal.
Diaphragm: Normal.
Upper extremities: Present and appear normal.
Lower extremities: Present and appear normal.

BIOMETRY
BPD: 47 mm = 20 W 0 D (+ / - 1.73 Wks)
HC: 175 mm = 20 W 0 D (+ / - 1.48 Wks)
AC: 155 mm = 20 W 4 D (+ / - 2.06 Wks)
FL: 35 mm = 21 W 0 D (+ / - 1.80 Wks)
Average Ultrasound Age: 20 W 2 D (+ / - 1.77 Wks)
EGA calculated using previous ultrasound.
EGA: 21 Weeks 0 days EDD: 25-Apr-2008

IMPRESSION
Size equals dates by previous ultrasound scan. Growth parameters are internally consistent. Cord insertion is not well seen, therefore, follow up US in 2 weeks is recommended to clear fetal anatomy. Otherwise, no structural anomalies identified.