Ultrasonic fetal weight estimation in women with pregnancy complicated by diabetes.
Ultrasound fetal weight estimation is a key element of obstetric management in pregnancy complicated by diabetes. Ultrasound estimates based on formulae utilizing abdominal circumference measurements only appear more accurate in this group of women. However, they are still associated with errors of up to 25% of the true birthweight.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jessop Wing, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. tom.farrell@sth.nhs.uk
Tom
T
Farrell
Robert
R
Fraser
Koon
K
Chan
D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D020567:Fetal Weight; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal