Detection and clinical outcome of small-for-gestational-age fetuses in the third trimester-A comparison between routine ultrasound examination and examination on indication.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Fetal growth restriction is a major risk factor for adverse perinatal outcome. As most of the growth-restricted fetuses are small for gestational age (SGA), an efficient antenatal screening method for SGA fetuses would have a major impact on perinatal health. The aim of this study was to compare the SGA prediction rate achieved with third-trimester routine ultrasound estimation of fetal weight (EFW) with that obtained using ultrasound examination on indication. The secondary aim was to evaluate the clinical outcome in relation to the SGA screening method.

Material and methods

During 1995-2009, two perinatal centers in southern Sweden offered routine ultrasound examination at 32-34 gestational weeks to 99 265 women with singleton pregnancies. Of these, 59 452 (60

SUBMITTER: Bonnevier A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9564549 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature