BIOMETRIC AND DYNAMIC ULTRASOUND ASSESSMENT OF SMALL-FOR-DATES INFANTS - REPORT OF 260 CASES

1 January 1980

journal article
research article

Vol. 56 (3) , 281-284

Abstract

The accuracy of 4 ultrasonic parameters and their combined use for detecting fetal growth retardation in 260 small-for-dates [human] infants are analyzed. Abdominal circumference measurement was the most accurate single ultrasonic technique. By combining this measurement with fetal cephalometry, it was possible to diagnose antenatally 96.8% of the small-for-dates infants. Fetal urinary production was below the normal mean in 94.3% of these infants. All except 1 asymmetric growth-retarded fetus had a fetal breathing movement rate lower than normal. Perinatal mortality was significantly decreased in a group of ultrasonically detected growth-retarded fetuses compared to the group of unrecognized small-for-dates fetuses.

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