Comparison of three commercially available placental growth factor-based tests in women with suspected preterm pre-eclampsia: the COMPARE study.

Fergus P McCarthyC GillP T SeedK BramhamLucy C ChappellA H Shennan

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2018)

The tests perform similarly in their prediction of need for delivery within 14 days in women with suspected pre-eclampsia. The high negative predictive values support the role of PlGF-based tests as 'rule-out' tests for pre-eclampsia. © 2018 Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Keyphrases

growth factor
magnetic resonance imaging
pulmonary embolism
preterm birth
computed tomography
systematic review
low birth weight
preterm infants
gestational age
clinical evaluation