Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Fetal Ventricular Wall Dimensions

Reference values for fetal ventricular wall thickness are not easy to come by. This gadget is based on one of few available references.

Evaluation of Fetal Heart Dimensions from 12 Weeks to Term
Cora Firpo, MD, Julien I.E. Hoffman, MD, and Norman H. Silverman, MD
Am J Cardiol 2001 [link]

Measurements of the ventricular walls and septum were made from the "4-chamber" views, below the coapted AV valve leaflets, in diastole.