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First Trimester Fetal Gender Assignment by Ultrasound
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Clinical Investigation
VOLUME: 7 ISSUE: 1
P: 23-28
March 2010

First Trimester Fetal Gender Assignment by Ultrasound

Turk J Obstet Gynecol 2010;7(1):23-28
Sabahattin Altunyurt
Halil Gürsoy Pala
Özge Piri Mantar
1. Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology Dokuz Eylul University School Of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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ABSTRACT

Objective:

To investigate the efficiency of genital tubercule angle on detecting fetal gender in first trimester by ultrasonography.

Material-Method:

Fetal sex assignment by ultrasound was carried out in 172 pregnancies at 11-13+6 weeks between 2007 June and 2007 December. Gestational age was determined by the measurement of crown-rump length (CRL). The ultrasound predictions were compared with actual sex at birth. Mid-sagittal planes of a section of the fetal genital tubercle were performed to identify the gender.

Results:

155 of 172 patients’ data were achieved. The overall success rate was 92.3 % in sonographic assignment of fetal sex. The correct assignment rate in female fetuses was significantly higher than males (95.9 % - 88.8 %) [p=0,001]. The correct identification of fetal sex improved with advancing gestational age from 89.3 % between 11-11+6 weeks, 92.5 % between 12-12+6 weeks and 93.4 % between 13-13+6 weeks (p=0,96).

Conclusion:

The fetal sex assignment by ultrasonography between 11-13+6 weeks had high success rate. The sensitivity of fetal sex assignment was not affected with fetus position and gestational age.