The Added Contribution of Transvaginal Sonographic Evaluation of Amniotic Fluid Index

Launched by RAMBAM HEALTH CARE CAMPUS · Apr 30, 2019

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Background Normal amniotic fluid volume varies across gestation (Ounpraseuth 2017). Abnormal amniotic fluid volume has been associated with a variety of adverse pregnancy outcomes (Shrem 2016). In clinical practice, the amniotic fluid volume is a component of the biophysical profile which provides information on fetal well-being.

Transabdominal ultrasound is used to assess quantitatively the amniotic fluid volume, most commonly by either the Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) or the Maximum Vertical Pocket (MVP) methods.

The value of the AFI method has been questioned in several studies, which ha...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant women at term beyond 37 weeks' gestation
• • Presented to our hospital for their routine care or prior to induction of labor
• • Singleton pregnancy
• • Planned for vaginal delivery
• • Non-laboring women with non-engaged fetal presenting part
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant women under 37 weeks' gestation
• • Planned cesarean deliveries
• • Laboring women with engaged fetal presenting part
• • Multiple gestation

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