Intrauterine growth restriction: New concepts in antenatal surveillance, diagnosis, and management

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 204, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 288-300

  Figueras, Francesc ^a   Gardosi, Jason ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b West Midlands Perinatal Institute   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

birthweight; customized charts; fetal growth; growth potential

Indexed keywords

ANAMNESIS; BIOMETRY; BIRTH WEIGHT; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DISEASE MARKER; DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; DUCTUS VENOSUS; FETUS GROWTH; FETUS HEART RATE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; MATERNAL CARE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING TEST; STILLBIRTH; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 79953285759     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.08.055     Document Type: Review

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