The clinical value of maternal and fetal Doppler parameters in low-risk postdates pregnancies - a prospective study.

Oshrit Lebovitz Eran BarzilayShali Mazaki-ToviItai GatReuven AchironYinon Gilboa

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2017)

The contribution of maternal and fetal ultrasound Doppler to the prediction of adverse perinatal outcomes in low-risk postdates pregnancies is low. Hence, performing routine Doppler examination as part of postdates pregnancy assessments is unlikely to yield significant clinical benefit.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
birth weight
pregnant women
blood flow
gestational age
magnetic resonance imaging
type diabetes
emergency department
computed tomography
physical activity
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
weight loss
adverse drug