The use of sonography in the evaluation of the high-risk pregnancy.
The role of dynamic ultrasound fetal assessment and, in particular, fetal biophysical profile scoring in the recognition and management of the high-risk pregnancy is discussed. Specific details pertaining to performing and interpreting the fetal biophysical profile score are provided. In addition, the specific application of their methods to the postdate, diabetic pregnancy and the fetus with intrauterine growth retardation is discussed.
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Women's Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000175:diagnosis; D005324:Fetal Movement; D005333:Fetus / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics; D011273:Pregnancy, Prolonged; D014463:Ultrasonography