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 SurgeryAOsaka University