Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Oct 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyASPRE trial: performance of screening for preterm pre-eclampsia.
To examine the performance of screening for preterm and term pre-eclampsia (PE) in the study population participating in the ASPRE (Combined Multimarker Screening and Randomized Patient Treatment with Aspirin for Evidence-Based Preeclampsia Prevention) trial. ⋯ The performance of screening in the ASPRE study was comparable with that of a study of approximately 60 000 singleton pregnancies used for development of the algorithm; in that study, combined screening detected 76.6% of cases of preterm PE and 38.3% of term PE at a FPR of 10%. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Oct 2017
ReviewQuality of reporting of diagnostic accuracy studies on pelvic floor three-dimensional transperineal ultrasound: a systematic review.
In recent years, a large number of studies have been published on the clinical relevance of pelvic floor three-dimensional (3D) transperineal ultrasound. Several studies compare sonography with other imaging modalities or clinical examination. The quality of reporting in these studies is not known. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the compliance of diagnostic accuracy studies investigating pelvic floor 3D ultrasound with the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy (STARD) guidelines. ⋯ The overall compliance with reporting guidelines of diagnostic accuracy studies on pelvic floor 3D transperineal ultrasound is relatively good compared with other fields of medicine. However, specific checklist items require more attention when reported. Copyright © 2016 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Oct 2017
Magnitude of change in fetal cerebroplacental ratio in third trimester and risk of adverse pregnancy outcome.
To evaluate whether the magnitude of change in the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) after 30 weeks' gestation is a better predictor of adverse pregnancy outcome compared with a single CPR measurement at 35-37 weeks. A secondary aim was to evaluate whether the utility of CPR at 35-37 weeks was enhanced after adjusting for change in gestational age. ⋯ Our results suggest that both the individual CPR Z-score and the magnitude and direction of change in CPR Z-score can identify pregnancies at risk of various adverse perinatal outcomes. However, the CPR Z-score at 35-37 weeks' gestation appears to be a better predictor. Copyright © 2016 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.