The effect of amniography on amniotic fluid L/S ratio

Obstet Gynecol. 1977 Feb;49(2):154-5.

Abstract

This report provides data indicating that the water-soluble dye combination commonly used in amniography raises the amniotic fluid lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio.

MeSH terms

  • Amnion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Amniotic Fluid / analysis*
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Diatrizoate Meglumine / administration & dosage
  • Diatrizoate* / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Phosphatidylcholines / analysis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Radiography
  • Sphingomyelins / analysis*

Substances

  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • Sphingomyelins
  • Diatrizoate
  • Diatrizoate Meglumine