Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Does My Fetal Echo Test Result Mean?
Question: Hi, I had a fetal echo yesterday at 22w2d and BPD was in the 7th percentile but all other measurements were in the 29th percentile or higher. What does this mean???
Brief Answer:
Small head.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
A fetus is considered normal if the measurements are between 10th and 90th percentile. In your case the BPD is on a slightly lower side. This is suggestive of a slightly smaller head. Small heads can run in families. Just as large heads can, they don't always mean anything is wrong. It doesn't provide any indication to actual brain structure.
It can also happen if the head of the baby is too low in pelvis- may cause a faulty measurement. A follow up scan will help in further evaluation.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Small head.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
A fetus is considered normal if the measurements are between 10th and 90th percentile. In your case the BPD is on a slightly lower side. This is suggestive of a slightly smaller head. Small heads can run in families. Just as large heads can, they don't always mean anything is wrong. It doesn't provide any indication to actual brain structure.
It can also happen if the head of the baby is too low in pelvis- may cause a faulty measurement. A follow up scan will help in further evaluation.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
