Fetal size and growth velocity in the prediction of the large for gestational age (LGA) infant in a glucose impaired population

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 189-192

  Kernaghan, D ^a   Ola, B ^b   Fraser, R B ^c   Farrell, T ^b   Owen, P ^a  

^a The Princess Royal Maternity Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Estimated fetal weight; Fetal growth velocity; Impaired glucose tolerance; Large for gestational age; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; FEMALE; FETUS GROWTH; FETUS WEIGHT; GESTATIONAL AGE; GROWTH RATE; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; LARGE FOR GESTATIONAL AGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 34249294889     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.07.012     Document Type: Article

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