Sonographic evaluation of biparietal diameter and abdominal circumference at term for estimation of foetal birth weight
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Predicting the foetal birth weight is paramount in obstetric care. Making appropriate management decisions requires appraisal of foetal birth weight. Ultrasound is an accurate and useful modality fir the assessment of foetal birth weight in modern obstetric. Aim and Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of ultrasound measurements of Biparietal diameter and abdominal circumference is estimating the foetal birth weight. Material and Methods: 100 patients at term admitted to either Basaveshwar Teaching and General Hospital and Sangameshwar Teaching and General Hospital were selected by simple random sampling technique after considering all inclusion criteria in the study. All patients were subjected to USG and data collected was analysed Inclusion 1) Full term pregnancies (38-42 weeks) 2) Single foetus with vertex presentation with absence of maternal disease. Exclusion Criteria 1) Congenital malformation 2) Multiple pregnancy 3) Malposition 4) Engagement head
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Mangala B Rudrawadi, Gayatri Bawagi
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