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Diagnosis of intrauterine growth restriction: comparison of ultrasound parameters.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12012288     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this study is an attempt to evaluate the best ultrasonic method of diagnosing intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR); a retrospective study of patients with singleton pregnancies who had been scanned at the author's institution within 2 weeks of their delivery was undertaken. Estimated fetal weight, abdominal circumference, head circumference/abdominal circumference ratio, abdominal circumference/femur length ratio, and umbilical artery S/D ratio were compared for accuracy in prediction IUGR in the neonate using both univariant and multivariant statistical analysis. Five hundred one (501) patients were analyzed. One hundred fourteen (114) neonates were classified as IUGR (22.8%). Doppler evaluation of the umbilical artery showed the best sensitivity while both abdominal circumference alone and estimated fetal weight showed similar specificity, positive and negative predictive value, and lowest false-positive and -negative results. Logistic regression analysis confirmed the univariant results and showed that, when used in combination, abdominal circumference and Doppler, or estimated fetal weight and Doppler resulted in the best predictive values. Either estimated fetal weight or abdominal circumference (alone) are accurate predictors of IUGR. Combined with Doppler studies of the umbilical artery either method will provide accurate evaluation of suspected IUGR.
Authors:
William J Ott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of perinatology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0735-1631     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Perinatol     Publication Date:  2002 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-05-15     Completed Date:  2002-06-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8405212     Medline TA:  Am J Perinatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  133-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63141, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / ultrasonography
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation / ultrasonography*
Fetal Weight
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Reference Values
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*
Umbilical Arteries / ultrasonography

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