Reference Ranges of Amniotic Fluid Index in Late Third Trimester of Pregnancy: What Should the Optimal Interval between Two Ultrasound Examinations Be?

• मुख्य लेखकों: Shripad Hebbar (लेखक), Lavanya Rai (लेखक), Prashant Adiga (लेखक), Shyamala Guruvare (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background. Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is one of the major and deciding components of fetal biophysical profile and by itself it can predict pregnancy outcome. Very low values are associated with intrauterine growth restriction and renal anomalies of fetus, whereas high values may indicate fetal GI...