title: Fetal death after normal biophysical profile.
abstract: Presented are three cases of fetal death, all of which occurred within 3 days of a normal biophysical profile. Despite the excellent record of this antepartum test in predicting fetal well-being, there is a low incidence of false-negative tests; increasing the frequency of testing will not prevent all false-negative tests.
authors.affiliation: Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Bowes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography