title: [The use of Doppler-ultrasound in obstetrics].
abstract: Several investigations have suggested an association between intrauterine growth retardation or an adverse neonatal outcome and increased vascular resistance in the fetal and maternal uteroplacental circulation assessed by Doppler-ultrasound. Meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials showed that the use of Doppler-ultrasound in the surveillance of high-risk pregnancies reduced the perinatal mortality considerably. Taken together, there is evidence to suggest that Doppler-ultrasound is a valuable tool for discriminating between normal small and "sick" small fetuses. Screening in unselected populations of low-risk pregnancies, however, seems to be without any benefit.
authors.affiliation: Gynaekologisk obstetrisk afdeling Y, Arhus Kommunehospital.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Skajaa
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Hvidman
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*