Journal de gynécologie, obstétrique et biologie de la reproduction
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J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris) · Sep 2015
[Accuracy of ultrasound estimated fetal weight performed by residents at delivery day].
Ultrasound fetal weight estimation (EFW) has become a routine practice in obstetrics with a major impact on obstetrical management. ⋯ Ultrasound fetal weight estimations performed by residents in the delivery room were as accurate as those performed by experimented sonographers. Thus, the predictive performance remains limited with a low sensitivity in the diagnosis of macrosomia.