A review of sonographic estimate of fetal weight: vagaries of accuracy.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2005
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the factors that might influence the accuracy of sonographic estimated fetal weight.
STUDY DESIGN: A PubMed search (Jan 1975 to Jan 2003) of articles published in the English language was carried out and the inclusion criterion was that estimates were within 10% of birth weight. A Chi-square test for trend was used and odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) was calculated.
RESULTS: Over 28 years, 175 articles were identified but only 54 (31%) met the inclusion criterion. Overall 62% (8895/14 384) of the predictions were within 10% of the actual weight. The accuracy was significantly different in articles where < 7 vs. >7 days were allowed to lapse between examination and delivery (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.93, 2.45); where examinations were done by registered diagnostic medical sonographers (RDMS; 65%) versus physicians (59%) or residents (57%; p < 0.0001); in term vs. preterm patients (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.67, 2.13); and in studies with >1000 vs. < 1000 cohorts (OR 1.62; 95% CI 1.51, 1.74).
CONCLUSIONS: If feasible the sonographic examination should be done by RDMS and within a week of delivery.
Volume
18
Issue
4
First Page
211
Last Page
220
ISSN
1476-7058
Published In/Presented At
Chauhan, S. P., Hendrix, N. W., Magann, E. F., Morrison, J. C., Scardo, J. A., & Berghella, V. (2005). A review of sonographic estimate of fetal weight: vagaries of accuracy. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 18(4), 211–220. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767050500223465
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
16318969
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article