Prediction of pregnancy loss by early first trimester ultrasound characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy loss prediction based on routinely measured ultrasound characteristics is generally aimed toward distinguishing nonviability. Physicians also use ultrasound indicators for patient counseling, and in some cases to decide upon the frequency of follow-up sonograms. To improve clinical utility, allocation of cut-points should be based on clinical data for multiple sonographic characteristics, be specific to gestational week, and be determined by methods that optimize prediction.

Objectives

To identify routinely measured features of the early first trimester ultrasound and the gestational age-specific cut-points that are most predictive of pregnancy loss.

Materials and methods

This was a secondary analysis of 617 pregnant women enrolled in the Effects

SUBMITTER: DeVilbiss EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7994016 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature