Estimation of Placental Thickness in 2nd & 3rd Trimester and its correlation to the Gestational Age in Pakistani Population

Objectives: 1) To determine the thickness of placenta during the second and third trimester of pregnancy. 2) To correlate relationship between placental thickness and gestational age determined by BPD, FL, and AC. 3) To establish a normogram for placental thickness so that it can be used as an aid for early detection of placental abnormalities & fetal abnormalities related with placental thickness. Methods: The study was conducted at the Afro-Asian Institute of Medical Sciences Lahore, Pakistan on antenatal cases of gestational age more than twenty four weeks.High risk patients with pregnancy induced hypertensio…