Adrenal volumes in fetuses delivering prior to 32  weeks' gestation: An MRI pilot study

ConclusionsAdrenal: body volume ratios are significantly larger in fetuses who go on to deliver preterm than those delivering at term. Adrenal volumes were not significantly larger, we hypothesize that this could be due to an adrenal atrophy in fetuses with fulminating chorioamnionitis. A straightforward relationship of adrenal size being increased prior to preterm birth should not be assumed.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - February 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Megan Hall, Jana Hutter, Alena Uus, Elise du Crest, Alexia Egloff, Natalie Suff, Mudher Al  Adnani, Paul T. Seed, Deena Gibbons, Maria Deprez, Rachel M. Tribe, Andrew Shennan, Mary Rutherford, Lisa Story Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research