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Focuses on the critical parameters used during early pregnancy. This session covers the standardized techniques for measuring the Mean Sac Diameter (MSD) and Crown-Rump Length (CRL), which are vital for establishing accurate gestational dating and assessing early fetal health.

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1. What are the THREE primary goals of first-trimester biometry?
Viability, dating, baseline development Anatomy, gender, viability Dating, anomaly screening, placentation Baseline development, gender, anatomy
2. How is the Mean Sac Diameter (MSD) calculated?
Single longest diameter of the sac Average of two perpendicular dimensions Average of three orthogonal dimensions Outer-to-outer measurement in one plane
3. Where should calipers be placed when measuring the gestational sac?
Outer-to-outer sac walls, including decidua Middle of the decidual ring Inner-to-inner sac borders, excluding decidua Center of yolk sac to sac wall
4. At what MSD should a yolk sac ALWAYS be visible on transvaginal ultrasound?
5 mm 10 mm 20 mm 25 mm
5. An MSD of 28 mm with NO visible embryo on transvaginal scan suggests:
Normal finding — embryo is hiding Early normal pregnancy — rescan in 1 week Anembryonic pregnancy / non-viable gestation Ectopic pregnancy
6. Why is CRL considered the "gold standard" for gestational age dating?
It can be measured at any gestational age It is unaffected by fetal position It provides accuracy of ±3–5 days before 14 weeks It correlates directly with fetal weight
7. What fetal position is REQUIRED for an accurate CRL measurement?
Fully flexed (chin on chest) Fully extended (hyperextended spine) Neutral position (natural midline posture) Lateral decubitus position
8. What is the predictable CRL growth pattern during the first trimester?
Increases by 5 mm per week Triples every two weeks Doubles approximately every week Grows 1 mm per day linearly
9. A CRL of 10 mm corresponds to which gestational age?
6 weeks 6.5 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks
10. After which gestational age does CRL become LESS reliable for dating?
10 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks
11. What is the most accurate first-trimester biometric parameter for estimating gestational age?
Mean Sac Diameter (MSD) Crown-Rump Length (CRL) Biparietal Diameter (BPD) Head Circumference (HC)
12. The crown-rump length (CRL) is measured in a straightened fetal position for accuracy.
True False
13. The crown-rump length (CRL) is typically used for pregnancy dating up to which gestational age?
10 weeks 12 weeks 14 weeks 16 weeks
14. The growth rate of the crown-rump length (CRL) in early pregnancy is approximately 1 mm per day.
True False
15. A gestational sac with an MSD of 15 mm but no visible yolk sac is considered:
Normal for this stage Abnormal and concerning for pregnancy failure Suggestive of molar pregnancy Indicative of a twin pregnancy
16. When measuring the mean sac diameter (MSD), which technique is correct?
Include the decidual reaction in the measurement Measure the sac from the outer edges Measure the sac from inner to inner edges Include the yolk sac in the measurement
17. An MSD of 25 mm with no visible fetal pole is diagnostic of pregnancy failure.
True False