Doppler ultrasound of umbilical and middle cerebral artery in third trimester small-for-gestational age fetuses to decide on timing of delivery for suspected fetal growth restriction: A cohort with nested RCT (DRIGITAT).

Mauritia C Marijnen Hester Dorien Kamphof Stefanie Elisabeth Damhuis Maddy Smies Aleid G Leemhuis Hans Wolf Sanne J Gordijn Wessel J Ganzevoortnull null

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2024)

Perinatal risk was effectively identified by low EFW MoM and UCR. Early delivery of SGA fetuses with an abnormal UCR at 34-36 weeks should only be performed in the context of clinical trials.

Keyphrases

gestational age
middle cerebral artery
birth weight
preterm birth
clinical trial
internal carotid artery
magnetic resonance imaging
pregnant women
blood flow
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
body mass index
study protocol