Second and third trimester estimation of gestational age using ultrasound or maternal symphysis‐fundal height measurements: A systematic review

Many vulnerable women seek antenatal care late in pregnancy. How should gestational age be determined? We examine all available studies estimating GA >20 weeks. Ultrasound is much better than fundal height, and using cerebellar measurement appears to be the most accurate. Linked article: This art...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Self, Alice, Daher, Lama, Schlussel, Michael, Roberts, Nia, Ioannou, Christos, Papageorghiou, Aris T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
Materias:
Systematic Reviews
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9545821/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35157348
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17123
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Sumario:Many vulnerable women seek antenatal care late in pregnancy. How should gestational age be determined? We examine all available studies estimating GA >20 weeks. Ultrasound is much better than fundal height, and using cerebellar measurement appears to be the most accurate. Linked article: This article is commented on by Philip J. Steer, pp. 1459 in this issue. To view this minicommentary visit https://doi.org/10.1111/1471‐0528.17127.

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