Quantitative Ultrasound Texture Analysis to Assess Developmental Differences in Twin and Singleton Fetal Lungs
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
4:10pm – 4:17pm
Location: 410
Authors: Sleiman Ghorayeb, Hofstra University Christina Karras, Hofstra University Nathan Keller, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Insaf Kouba, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Matthew Blitz, Northwell Health Luis Bracero, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ,
This study compared fetal lung quantitative texture analysis in singleton and twin fetuses in the late second and third trimesters by determining ultrasonographic tissue heterogeneity indices. A peak in heterogeneity index was observed at 35 weeks of gestation in twin fetuses. A significant divergence was found between twin and singleton fetuses starting at 35 weeks. These findings may reflect previously reported differences in fetal lung maturity between twin and singleton newborns and evolutionary pressure faced by twin fetuses.