OC106: Ultrasound biometry and customised fetal growth assessment

Ultrasound Biometry and Fetal Growth Restriction

With the ascendancy of biophysical assessment with Doppler velocimetry, and the establishment of routine scan dating in early pregnancy, there needs to be a radical re-think of the role of ultrasound biometry in the de®nition and assessment of fetal growth restriction (FGR). Doppler ̄ow velocimetry of the umbilical artery has proven its value in de®ning the FGR fetus. It is more useful than card...

Customised assessment of fetal growth potential: implications for perinatal care.

Assessment of fetal growth is a central requirement for good perinatal care. The concept of the individually customised growth potential has enhanced our understanding of the importance of intrauterine growth restriction and its effects on pregnancy outcome. Prospectively, it provides a promising tool for improving antenatal detection, and highlights the need for appropriate protocols and pathw...

Ultrasound Frontiers: 3D Doppler, Automatic Fetal Biometry, Handheld Ultrasound

Ultrasound frontiers are infinitive and some recent developments are discussed in this review. The author aims to provide the reader with the definition of 3D Doppler and its potential clinical applications. It also describes automatic fetal biometry and discusses clinical potentials of handheld ultrasound. The rapid development of these new sonographic techniques will continue to enlarge the s...

Assessment of fetal growth using customised growth charts: NICE antenatal care guidelines vs Best Practice

Fetal ultrasound biometry: normative charts for a Puerto Rican population.

PURPOSE To evaluate fetal growth parameters throughout gestation in Puerto Rican women and compare them to other mixed U.S. populations. METHODS Cross-sectional study of 548 patients who met inclusion criteria of Puerto Rican ancestry, no history of drug, alcohol or tobacco use, no identifiable fetal anomalies, normal amniotic fluid and certainty of last menstrual period. Standard sonographic...