Ultrasound estimation of amniotic fluid volume using the largest vertical pocket containing umbilical cord: Measure to or through the cord?

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 464-467

  Magann, E F ^a   Chauhan, S P ^c   Washington, W ^b   Whitworth, N S ^b   Martin Jr , J N ^b   Morrison, J C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Amniotic fluid index; Amniotic fluid volume; Umbilical cord

Indexed keywords

DYE;

ADULT; AMNION FLUID ANALYSIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DILUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; ULTRASOUND; UMBILICAL CORD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMNIOTIC FLUID; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REFERENCE VALUES; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL; UMBILICAL CORD; WEIGHTS AND MEASURES;

EID: 0036433007     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00802.x     Document Type: Article

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