title: The uses and limitations of the fetal biophysical profile.
abstract: In the second half of the twentieth century, true antepartum fetal assessment became possible, mainly due to the advent of real-time ultrasound. Initially, the most widely used form of antepartum fetal assessment was electronic fetal heart rate monitoring, through the nonstress test or the oxytocin-induced contraction stress test. It was soon realized, however, that these forms of monitoring had significant limitations. The biophysical profile allows a more thorough evaluation of fetal well-being and has the potential to significantly reduce the false-positive rate of the nonstress test/contraction stress test.
authors.affiliation: The Perinatal Institute, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Suite 203, 1944 State Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA. Yinkamd@aol.com
authors.forename: Yinka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oyelese
authors.forename: Anthony M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vintzileos
mesh_terms: D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000175:diagnosis; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005324:Fetal Movement; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000494:pharmacology; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D011247:Pregnancy; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D012307:Risk Factors; D014590:Uterine Contraction
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D010121:Oxytocin