EP08.54: Uterine arteries pulsatility index in the second trimester of pregnancy as a predictor of fetal intrauterine growth restriction.

This article, published in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, discusses the use of Doppler ultrasound to detect intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) in pregnant women. The study analyzed 1600 deliveries over 12 months and found that a normal uterine artery pulsatility index (PI) was associated with a lower risk of IUGR. However, an abnormal PI was linked to an increased risk of low birthweight, but not an increase in admissions to the Neonatal Unit. The findings suggest that the PI of the uterine arteries can be a useful predictor of fetal growth restriction. [Extracted from the article]