Measurement of Chest/Trunk Length Ratio
(C/T)


Measurements is performed on the sagittal section of the thorax and abdomen.


normal fetus

C/T=CL/TL (normal:0.38}0.03)
CL: chest length (from the top of the thorax to the top of the diaphragm), TL: trunk length (from the top of the thorax to the bottom of the bladder)

BPFM+congenital tracheal stenosis+pulmonary hypoplasia
C/T=0.29


Bronchopulmonary Anomalies

Program for Prenatal Diagnosis

Pediatric SurgeryAOsaka University