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[Jessika]

Boy!! Had the scan yesterday and everything is fine, all measurements are fine, all is good in the land of baby!!! He was actually moving loads so was a bit difficult to start with Actually wondered if you gals might be able to let me know what these abbreviations are in my notes, they are all measurements taken yesterday but I am struggling to work out what they all are...

BPD 47 MM
HC 180 MM
AC 143 MM
FL 32 MM
PD 37 MM
Va 7.9 MM
Vp 6.0 MM
Cerebellum 20.0 MM
Cisterna Magna 5.6 MM

Placenta : Upper posteria

Any ideas girls? I was told they are all normal, but i suppose i just want to understand a bit more

thanks in advance xxxxxxxxxx

 

[Layla]

another boy! Congrats!!

xx

 

[Sarah W Baby Belly]

Congratulations!

Another boy! Wow!

 

[Jessika]

must be the time of year he he

 

[petchy]

CONGRATS ON THE BOY!!! welcome to the boy-club!!

BPD = Bi-parietal diameter (measuring baby's head from ear to ear)
AC = Abdominal Circumference
HC = Head Circumference
FL = Femoral Length (length of the thigh bone)

Placenta : Upper posteria = placenta located towards the top at the back wall of the uterus

that's all i can remember right now without having my own maternity notes in front of me!

 

[petchy]

got curious myself and found this:

The cisterna magna is a large cistern between the cerebellum and medulla. As will all cisterns of the brain, this cistern is an opening in the subarachnoid space created by the seperation of the dura mater and arachnoid layer.

so it seems it is something in the brain!

The cerebellum (Latin: "little brain") is a region of the brain that plays an important role in the integration of sensory perception and motor output.

and this seems like it's part of the brain too!

 

[Jessika]

thanks very much! It is all starting to make a bit more sense now lol!!

 

[Rosieroo]

Congratulations Jessika, glad he's all healthy

The abbrieviations take some getting used to. My hospital give you a fact sheet to try and help understand your scan notes which is quite good

 

[Jessika]

don't have to hand do you rosieroo!! I am trying to search teh internet for Va and Vp as have no idea what they are i guess i am trying to work out the length in total as i am very small for 5 months!

 

[Rosieroo]

I will go downstairs and have a root around

 

[Jessika]

what a love!! careful on those stairs though

 

[Rosieroo]

There are no references to VA or VP on my scan details or my notes

But for the others, just to confirm what's on my sheet:

Cerebellum - Base of the brain
Cord Insertion - Checking the insertion of the umbilical cord ensures the abdominal wall is properly formed.
Sagittal, Transverse and Coronal - The directional views the Sonographers uses to examine the spine
BPD - Bi-parietal Diameter - The distance across the widest part of the baby's head (ear to ear)
FL - Femur length (the thigh bone)
HC - Head circumference (the distance around the baby's head)
AC - Abdominal circumference (the distance around the baby's tummy)
FHB - Fetal heartbeat has been seen beating

Placenta positions:
Posterior - the placenta is situated on the back wall of the uterus
Anterior - the placenta is situated on the front wall of the uterus
Fundal - the placenta is situated at the top of the uterus
OS - The internal opening to the uterus

Liquor volume - the amniotic fluid around the baby.

Sorry I can't help with the other bits

 

[Jessika]

you have been more than a help! Thank you very very much xx