A routine third trimester growth ultrasound in the obese pregnant woman does not reliably identify fetal growth abnormalities: A retrospective cohort study.

Aekta Neel Chris E Cunningham Glyn R Teale

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2020)

The performance of a routine third trimester ultrasound in women with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 suggests limited utility in helping identify aberrant fetal growth. This has important implications for the management of obese pregnant women.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
magnetic resonance imaging
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
type diabetes
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
body mass index
obese patients
gestational age