Abstract
Article: Association Between Fetal Thymus Size and Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Authors: Elham Keshavarz, MD, Marjan Rustazade Sheikhyusefi, MD, Ensi Khalili Pouya, MD, Masoumeh Mirzamoradi, MD, Mehdi Khazaei, MD, Yashar Moharamzad, MD, and Morteza Sanei Taheri, MD
Category: OB/GYN [OB]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Association Between Fetal Thymus Size and Intrauterine Growth Restriction,” you will be able to
Discuss the function of the thymus
Explain the association of thymus size and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
Describe the sonographic appearance and location of the thymus
The 50th percentile of the thymus maximal diameter at 30 weeks of gestation is 30.9 mm 15.8 mm 40.1 mm 22.02 mm
Which of the follow is a true statement regarding the thymus? Intrauterine infection causes an increase in thymus size The thymus has an important role in B cell development Thymus size usually increases with gestational age The thymus is a secondary lymphoid organ
At what level is a transverse diameter of the thymus measured? Four chamber heart Three vessel view Diaphragm Aortic arch
The thymus has which sonographic appearance? Hyperechoic Hypoechoic Heterogenous Homogenous
In which trimester is fetal thymus size most associated with IUGR? First Second Third None of the above