title: Fetal biophysical profile scoring: a prospective study in 1,184 high-risk patients.
abstract: The results of a prospective clinical management based on fetal biophysical profile scoring method was evaluated in 1,184 referred high-risk patients. Six perinatal deaths occurred in the study group (perinatal mortality of 5.06 per 1,000); only one fetus suffered unpredictable and unpreventable death (true false negative rate 0.8 per 1,000). In addition, 13 fetuses with major congenital anomalies were detected as a result of ultrasound scanning for fetal biophysical activities. These data suggest that this method can be used effectively to screen and manage a high-risk population.
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000503:physiopathology; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012306:Risk