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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Fetal Cerebellar Area: Ultrasound Reference Ranges at 13-39 Weeks of Gestation.

Luigi Manzo, Giuliana Orlandi, Olimpia Gabrielli, Paolo Toscano, Enrica Di Lella, Antonia Lettieri, Laura Letizia Mazzarelli, Giordana Sica, Letizia Di Meglio, Lavinia Di Meglio and 7 more

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Luigi ManzoDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Giuliana OrlandiDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Olimpia GabrielliDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6151-0683
Paolo ToscanoDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Enrica Di LellaDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Antonia LettieriDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, 80133 Naples, Italy.
Laura Letizia MazzarelliDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Giordana SicaSchool of Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81031 Caserta, Italy.
Letizia Di MeglioRadiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Lavinia Di MeglioPediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Research Hospital IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Gabriele RuffoDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, 80133 Naples, Italy.
Carmine SicaDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, 80133 Naples, Italy.
Ferdinando Antonio GulinoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e di Alta Specializzazione (ARNAS) Garibaldi Nesima, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7910-0386
Giosuè Giordano IncognitoDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1818-0105
Attilio TuscanoDepartment of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Alice GiornoDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Aniello Di MeglioDiagnostica Ecografica e Prenatale di A. Di Meglio, 80133 Naples, Italy.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesThe present study aims to provide prenatal 2-dimensional ultrasonographic (2D-US) nomograms of the normal cerebellar area. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis is a prospective cross-sectional analysis of 252 normal singleton pregnancies, ranging from 13 to 39 weeks of gestation. The operator performed measurements of the fetal cerebellar area in the transverse plane using 2D-US. The relationship between cerebellar area and gestational age (GA) was determined through regression equations.

resultsA significant, strong positive correlation was investigated between the cerebellar area with GA (r-value = 0.89), and a positive correlation indicates that with increasing GA, the cerebellar area increased in all the participants of the study. Several 2D-US nomograms of the normal cerebellar area were provided, and an increase of 0.4% in the cerebellar area each week of GA was reported.

conclusionsWe presented information on the typical dimensions of the fetal cerebellar area throughout gestation. In future studies, it could be evaluated how the cerebellar area changes with cerebellar abnormalities. It should be established if calculating the cerebellar area in addition to the routine transverse cerebellar diameter may help in discriminating posterior fossa anomalies or even help to identify anomalies that would otherwise remain undetected.

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biometrycerebellumposterior fossa anomaliesultrasound

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PMCPMC10299055

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