Abstract
Objective
To assess the predictive value of cerebroplacental ratio (i.e., S/D ratio of middle cerebral artery to S/D ratio of Umbilical artery) in detection of perinatal outcome in high-risk pregnancies.
Material and Method
This retrospective study was conducted on 150 patients between 28 and 40 weeks of gestation (25 low risk and 125 high risk) who attended OPD and indoor wards of Teerthanker Mahaveer medical college and research center, Moradabad. All patients had serial color Doppler ultrasounds done after taking informed consent which was repeated at 2 weeks interval, and data were collected with regard to perinatal outcome.
Result and Conclusion
Cerebroplacental ratio is having higher sensitivity and negative predictive value in detection of IUGR, Meconium aspiration syndrome, operative interference for fetal distress, and NICU admissions in comparison to its components. So, better prediction of neonatal outcome can be done by C/U ratio.
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Informed consent from all the patients was taken, and there were no ethical issues connected with the study. Rehana Najam, Sarika Gupta, and Shalini declared that they have no conflict of interest.
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Najam, R., Gupta, S. & Shalini Predictive Value of Cerebroplacental Ratio in Detection of Perinatal Outcome in High-Risk Pregnancies. J Obstet Gynecol India 66, 244–247 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-015-0671-3
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