Fetal weight estimation at term - ultrasound versus clinical examination with Leopold's manoeuvres: a prospective blinded observational study

• Main Authors: Oliver Preyer (Author), Heinrich Husslein (Author), Nicole Concin (Author), Anna Ridder (Author), Maciej Musielak (Author), Christian Pfeifer (Author), Willi Oberaigner (Author), Peter Husslein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Fetal weight estimation is of key importance in the decision-making process for obstetric planning and management. The literature is inconsistent on the accuracy of measurements with either ultrasound or clinical examination, known as Leopold's manoeuvres, shortly before ter...