Maternal serum CA 125 with early ultrasound findings used as prognostic factors | Nesreen Badr

Summary :
⁣High prognostic value of yolk sac diameter, on the 5th and 10th week of gestation for pregnancy failure in the studied groups with a cut off value of yolk sac diameter (5.70mm), on the 5th and (5.85mm) 10th week of gestation. Findings of this study also suggests the possibility of using serum CA-125 with ultrasound parameters for the prognosis of first trimester threatened miscarriage with cut-off value of CA125 38.25U/mL on the 5th week of gestation and 53U/mL on the 10th week of gestation in patients presented with pain only but in patients presented with minimal vaginal bleeding a cut-off value of CA125 on the 5th week of gestation become 45.6 u/ml and 68 u/ ml on the 10th week of gestation.


About Author :
⁣I am Dr Nesreen Badr. I am an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist at NMC Oman. I have been practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology for 18 years with special interest in Fetal medicine. I got the opportunity to join primary, secondary and tertiary care facilities. Each one added to my clinical, surgical and communication skills. I have been an active member in multiple national and international societies; I am a member of The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in London and of The Royal College of Physicians in Dublin. I earned my Master degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Ain Shams University in Egypt and The Doctorate MD degree from AL Azhar University in Egypt.