The Value Of Doppler Indices In Prediction Of Fetal Lung Maturity In Benha University Hospitals | ||||
| Benha Medical Journal | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 28 June 2025 PDF (485.65 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/bmfj.2025.375423.2366 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Ali A. Bendary1; Mohammed A. Mohammed2; Toqa A. Shokry El-Sayed  3; Labiba K. El-Sayed4
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| 1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
| 2Professor and Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
| 3Resident of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benha Health Insurance Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Fetal lung maturity (FLM) determines whether a fetus may survive following birth. Despite developments in neonatal surveillance equipment, pulmonary hypoplasia still ranks as the top cause of newborn death and morbidity. This study aimed to The function of ultrasonic imaging in forecasting FLM and its impact on fetal outcome can be evaluated by establishing the typical characteristics of fetal lung development at various gestational ages and investigating their relationship with gestational age Methods: This prospective cohort study included 100 women coming at Benha University Hospitals & Benha Health Insurance Hospital. All patients were divided into 2 groups: Group I (N=35): Neonates with respiratory distress (RD). Group II (N=65): Neonates with non-respiratory distress (non-RD). Results: Sensitivity of acceleration time in RDS prediction was 83.6% versus 85.6% for ejection time, their specificity was 90.5% and 94.3% respectively, while AT\ET ration was higher in sensitivity and specificity (91.7% and 95.7% respectively) and 94% test accuracy. Conclusion: In newborns with high sensitivity and specificity, ejection-time (ET), acceleration-time, and acceleration-time/ejection-time ratio can help to predict FLM and respiratory distress syndrome. Neonates with RD may have low amniotic fluid index, resistance index, Bi-parietal diameter, femur length and abdominal circumference. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Doppler Indices; Prediction; Fetal Main Pulmonary Artery; Fetal Lung Maturity | ||||
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