The Effect of the Amniotic Fluid Index on the Accuracy of Ultrasonographic-Estimated Fetal Weight

Karahanoglu E., Altinboga O., Akpinar F., Gultekin I. B., Ozdemirci S., Akyol A., ...More

ULTRASOUND QUARTERLY, vol.33, no.2, pp.148-152, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000275
  • Journal Name: ULTRASOUND QUARTERLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.148-152
  • Keywords: amniotic fluid volume, estimated fetal weight, ULTRASOUND, TERM, BIRTH
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Fetal weight estimation is one of the most important aspects of antenatal care. The effects of amniotic fluid volume on the accuracy of estimated fetal weight (EFW) depend on the amount of fluid, in particular whether it is polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios. Previous studies have reported conflicting results of the effects of amniotic fluid volume on EFW accuracy.