Patient's question:
I am 36 weeks pregnant and went to the hospital for a prenatal check-up. A few days ago, I had a color ultrasound, and one of the items was the amniotic fluid index, which has four values. I heard that all expectant mothers should pay close attention to the amniotic fluid index, but I am not clear about the standard for the amniotic fluid index.What kind of help would you like to get: How is the amniotic fluid index calculated?
Doctor's answer:
Amniotic fluid depth refers to the vertical depth of the largest amniotic fluid pool as indicated by ultrasound. A depth of less than 2 cm indicates oligohydramnios, while a depth greater than 8 cm indicates polyhydramnios. The vertical depth of the largest amniotic fluid pool as indicated by ultrasound: Amniotic fluid depth of 3-8 cm is considered normal. A depth of less than 3 cm suggests oligohydramnios, while a depth greater than 8 cm suggests polyhydramnios. Amniotic fluid depth is an important indicator for assessing the amount of amniotic fluid.