Evaluation of fetal growth and fetal well-being.

Full Abstract

This article reviews the actual knowledge and future developments of ultrasound techniques for the evaluation of fetal growth and well-being. Sonography allows the visualization of the fetus in utero and is utilized worldwide for the evaluation of fetal growth and well-being. Fetal biometry assessment is performed in the second half of pregnancy when deviations of fetal growth can be best recognized through alterations of fetal abdominal circumference growth. Doppler velocimetry of utero-placental vessels identifies alterations of placental perfusion and is valuable in the assessment of fetal brain, heart, and liver perfusion, thus being utilized in the timing of delivery. Recently, three-dimensional ultrasound evaluation of fetal organs and placenta is being developed.

Author information

Author/s: Cetin, Irene (I); Boito, Simona (S); Radaelli, Tatjana (T);

Affiliation: Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Irene.Cetin(-atsign-)unimi.it

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review

Journal: Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR (Semin Ultrasound CT MR), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Apr; vol 29 (issue 2) : pp 136-46

Dates: Created 2008/05/02; Completed 2008/06/17;

PMID: 18450139, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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