Title of article :
Comprehensive Assessment of Fetal Wellbeing in Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Biophysical Profile and Doppler Cerebroplacental Ratio
Author/Authors :
EL-MAZNY, AKMAL Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Egypt , ABOU-SALEM, NERMEEN Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Egypt , HASHEESH, NAWARA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Egypt , FAROUK, ADEL Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , EL-HALWAGY, AHMAD Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Egypt
Abstract :
Background: The current routine prenatal surveillance tests such as the non-stress test and fetal biophysical profile (BPP) may not be sensitive or specific enough to detect fetuses with an early compromise. Studies suggest that the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) may be a highly sensitive Doppler index for assessment of wellbeing and prediction of outcome in fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
Keywords :
Fetal wellbeing , Intrauterine growth restriction , Ultrasound , Biophysical profile , Doppler , Cerebroplacental ratio.
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
