Serdar Aydın1, Rabia Zehra Bakar2, Çağrı Arıoğlu Aydın3, Pınar Özcan2. 1. Bezmialem University Obstetric and Gynecology Department, İstanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: serdariks@yahoo.com. 2. Bezmialem University Obstetric and Gynecology Department, İstanbul, Turkey. 3. Liv Hospital Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, İstanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Determining the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) sonographic measurement of symphysis pubis (SP) distension in comparison to plain X-ray pelvic radiographs and assessing the interperformer reliability of this method. METHODS: Pelvic X-ray was performed on 86 women who delivered singleton babies within 36 h of delivery then each woman was examined by 3D transperineal ultrasound imaging by two sonogrographers. RESULTS: Measurements of SP with 3D transperineal ultrasonography in comparison to pelvic X-ray showed 95% limits of agreement. Interperformer reproducibility was substantial (interclass correlation coefficient 0.66-0.70) for measures of SP. CONCLUSIONS: Pubic symphysis width, superior pubic ligament length, and SP height can be reliably measured with 3D ultrasonography.
OBJECTIVES: Determining the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) sonographic measurement of symphysis pubis (SP) distension in comparison to plain X-ray pelvic radiographs and assessing the interperformer reliability of this method. METHODS: Pelvic X-ray was performed on 86 women who delivered singleton babies within 36 h of delivery then each woman was examined by 3D transperineal ultrasound imaging by two sonogrographers. RESULTS: Measurements of SP with 3D transperineal ultrasonography in comparison to pelvic X-ray showed 95% limits of agreement. Interperformer reproducibility was substantial (interclass correlation coefficient 0.66-0.70) for measures of SP. CONCLUSIONS: Pubic symphysis width, superior pubic ligament length, and SP height can be reliably measured with 3D ultrasonography.
Authors: Mako Fukano; Kozo Aisaka; Sayaka Nose-Ogura; Tomoyuki Fujii; Suguru Torii Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-05-10 Impact factor: 4.614