The aim of this study is to determine cut-off values for fetal lung volume by VOCAL and pulmonary artery resistance index by pulsed Doppler in fetuses of diabetic mothers, and correlate the results with postnatal respiratory distress of the term neonates.
Research question: Can the assessment of fetal lung volume by Virtual Organ Computed-aided Analysis (VOCAL) and pulmonary artery resistance index by pulsed Doppler predict neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in term fetuses of diabetic mothers? Research hypothesis: The assessment of fetal lung volume by VOCAL and pulmonary artery resistance index by pulsed Doppler can predict neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in term fetuses of diabetic mothers.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
A longitudinal section of fetal chest will be obtained that clearly depicts the lung. A 3D window will be activated . After complete electronic sweep and assurance of absence of fetal or maternal movements to avoid motion artifacts, 3D multi-planar view will be then obtained
neonatal respiratory distress
Occurrence of neonatal respiratory distress immediately after delivery utilizing APGAR score at birth in numbers
Time frame: immediately after delivery
• Neonatal mortality rate
\- Follow up for early neonatal mortality rate after Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admission
Time frame: One week after delivery
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