scholarly journals Increased Accuracy of Fetal Weight Estimation with a Gender-Specific Weight Formula

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörn Siemer ◽  
Tanja Wolf ◽  
Nicola Hart ◽  
Michael Schrauder ◽  
Britta Meurer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Specific Weight ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation ◽  
Gender Specific

Macrosomia – a new formula for optimized fetal weight estimation

2008 ◽  
Vol 68 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
NC Hart ◽  
J Siemer ◽  
B Meurer ◽  
TW Goecke ◽  
RL Schild
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation ◽  
New Formula

Discrepancy Analysis between Clinical Versus Ultrasound Estimated Fetal Weight and Actual Birth Weight at 3rd Trimester

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Naznin Rashid Shewly ◽  
Menoka Ferdous ◽  
Hasina Begum ◽  
Shahadat Hossain Khan ◽  
Sheema Rani Debee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
P Value ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation ◽  
Obstetric Management ◽  
Estimated Fetal Weight

Background: In obstetric management fetal weight estimation is an important consideration when planning the mode of delivery in our day to day practice. In Bangladesh low birth weight is a major public health problem & incidence is 38% - 58%. Neonatal mortality and morbidity also yet high. So accurate antenatal estimation of fetal weight is a good way to detect macrosomia or small for date baby. Thus to improve the pregnancy outcome and neonatal outcome decreasing various chance of neonatal mortality and morbidity antenatal fetal weight prediction is an invaluable parameter in some situation where to identify the at risk pregnancy for low birth weight become necessary. Reliable method for prenatal estimation of fetal weight two modalities have got popularity - Clinical estimation and another one is ultrasonic estimation. This study was designed to determine the accuracy of clinical versus ultrasound estimated fetal weight detecting the discrepancy with actual birth weight at third trimester. So that we can verify more reliable and accurate method. Objectives: To find out more accurate and reliable modality of fetal weight estimation in antenatal period during obstetric management planning. To compare clinical versus ultrasound estimated fetal weight & to determine discrepancy of both variable with actual birth weight. Method: This prospective, cross sectional analytical study was carried out in Dhaka Medical College Hospital from January 2006 to December 2006. By purposive sampling 100 pregnant women fulfilling inclusion criteria were included in my study in third trimester (29wks-40wks). In clinical weight estimation procedure SFH (Symphysio Fundal Height) was measured in centimeter. On pervaginal finding whether vertex below or above the ischial spine was determined. By Johnson’s formula fetal weight in grams was estimated. Then by ultrasound scan different biometric measurements were taken and finally by Hadlock’s formula fetal weight was estimated. Eventually actual birth weight was taken after birth by Globe Brand weighing machine. Accuracy of both modalities were compared and which one was more reliable predictor was determined by statistical analysis. Results: After data collection were analyzed by computer based software (SPSS). There was gradual and positive relationship between symphysiofundal height and estimated birth weight. Discrepancy between clinical and actual birth weight at third trimester was statistically significant – Paired Student’s ‘t’ test was done where p value was <0.001. Whereas discrepancy between sonographically estimated fetal weight with actual birth weight was not statistically significant (by paired ‘t’ test where p value was >0.05). That implies discrepancy between ultrasound estimated fetal weight and actual birth weight was significantly less than that of clinically estimated fetal weight. 14% clinically and 46% sonographically estimated fetal weight were observed within £ 5% of actual birth weight. 31% clinical and 42% sonographically estimates observed within 6% to 10% of actual birth weight and 55% clinical and 12% sonographically estimate were >10% of actual birth weight. That is about 88% sonographical versus 45% clinical estimates were within 10% of actual birth weight. Conclusion: There is no doubt about importance of fetal weight in many obstetric situations. Clinical decisions at times depends on fetal weight. Whether to use oxytocin, to use forceps or vacuum for delivery or extend of trial or ended by Caesarian section immediately or no scope of trial to be largely depend on fetal size and weight. So more accurate modality for antenatal fetal weight estimation has paramount importance. In my study sonographically estimated weight have more accuracy than that of clinical estimate in predicting actual birth weight. Sonographically estimated fetal weight is more reliable, accurate and reproducible rather than other modality. J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, June 2019, Vol.11(1); 32-38

scholarly journals Differences in Biometric Fetal Weight Estimation Accuracy and Doppler Examination Results in Uncomplicated Term Singleton Pregnancies between Vertex and Breech Presentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 3252
Author(s):  
Lukas Jennewein ◽  
Simon Theissen ◽  
Hemma Roswitha Pfeifenberger ◽  
Nadja Zander ◽  
Kyra Fischer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle Cerebral Artery ◽  
Cerebral Artery ◽  
Umbilical Artery ◽  
Breech Presentation ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Estimation Accuracy ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation ◽  
Presentation Group ◽  
Chi2 Test

Doppler examination of the umbilical artery and the fetal middle cerebral artery is evaluated predominantly in pregnancies with fetuses in cephalic presentation and never has been elucidated in breech presentation. Evidence on the accuracy of fetal weight estimation in dependence of the fetal presentation is controversial. Nevertheless, clinical decisions including recommendations for a cesarean section or labor induction based on these examinations are applied to pregnancies with fetuses in breech presentation. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of the fetal presentation on fetal weight estimation accuracy, umbilical artery and middle cerebral artery resistance indices (RI) in a prospective case control study. Ultrasound examinations in 305 uncomplicated term pregnancies (153 vertex presentations, 152 breech) were investigated. Non-parametric variables were compared using Pearson’s chi2 test and Wilcoxon chi2 test, depending on variable scaling. Fetal weight estimation accuracy was not significantly different between vertex presentation group (VP) (6.97%) and breech presentation group (BP) (7.96%, p = 0.099). Fetal head circumference measurements were significantly larger in BP (350 mm vs. 341 mm in VB, p > 0.0001) while abdominal circumferences were significantly smaller (VP: 338 mm, BP: 331 mm, p = 0.0039) and weight estimation was not significantly different. Umbilical artery RIs were not significantly different between VP (54.5) and BP (55.3, p = 0.354). Fetal middle cerebral artery RIs also showed no significant differences (VP: 71.2, BP: 70.7, p = 0.335). Our study shows that fetal Doppler (RI) and weight estimation ultrasound originally calibrated in cephalic pregnancies are applicable to pregnancies with fetuses in breech presentation.

Effect of Ob/Gyn Residents’ Fatigue and Training Level on the Accuracy of Fetal Weight Estimation

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahi Ben-Aroya ◽  
David Segal ◽  
Amnon Hadar ◽  
Mordechai Hallak ◽  
Michael Friger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Training Level ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals OP08.01: Fetal weight estimation at term is not influenced by maternal BMI and weight gain

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (S1) ◽  
pp. 79-80
Author(s):  
S. Vannuccini ◽  
C. Bocchi ◽  
M. Torricelli ◽  
C. Voltolini ◽  
F. Severi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation ◽  
Maternal Bmi

Fetal weight estimation in twin pregnancies

1989 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niels Jørgen Secher ◽  
Anders Tøttrup ◽  
Henning Djursing ◽  
Tom Weber
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation ◽  
Twin Pregnancies

scholarly journals Reliability of sonographic fetal weight estimation in triplet pregnancies: a retrospective cohort study

2018 ◽  
Vol 297 (6) ◽  
pp. 1441-1447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Pils ◽  
Stephanie Springer ◽  
Rudolf Seemann ◽  
Verena Wehrmann ◽  
Christof Worda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation

Intrapartum fetal weight estimation: a comparison of three formulae.

1986 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 707-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Yarkoni ◽  
E A Reece ◽  
M Wan ◽  
T Holford ◽  
R Romero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation
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