Prediction of chorionicity in twin pregnancies at 10–14 weeks of gestation

Abstract

Ultrasound examination of twin pregnancies at 10-14 weeks of gestation predicts chorionicity with a high degree of accuracy using a combination of the number of placentae, lambda and T signs and inter-twin membrane thickness. All hospitals should encourage departments providing ultrasound services to undertake chorionicity determination when examining women with twin pregnancies at this gestation.