Addition of Color Doppler Sonography for Detection of Amniotic Fluid Disturbances and Its Implications on Perinatal Outcomes

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Imelda N OdiboEverett F Magann

Abstract

To determine whether color Doppler sonography increases the detection of pregnancies at risk for adverse outcomes. Participants admitted to labor and delivery with the anticipation of a vaginal delivery underwent measurements of amniotic fluid volume (AFV) using amniotic fluid index (AFI) and single deepest pocket (SDP) techniques by grayscale followed by color Doppler sonography. Oligohydramnios was defined as an AFI of less than 5 cm or an SDP of less than 2 cm. Intrapartum and perinatal outcomes were compared between participants with a diagnosis of a low AFV by grayscale and color Doppler sonography. Over 42 months, 428 women were enrolled in the study. Color Doppler sonography resulted in lower AFV estimates (mean ± SD by the AFI, 10.7 ± 3.7 cm by grayscale sonography and 8.6 ± 3.6cm by color Doppler sonography; P < .0001). For the SDP, the mean AFVs were 4.6 ± 2.0 cm by grayscale sonography and 3.4 ± 1.4 cm by color Doppler sonography (P < .0001). The level of agreement between grayscale and color Doppler sonography in estimating the AFV was fair, with κ = 0.32 for the AFI and 0.28 for the SDP. Outcome measures of AFVs classified as low based on color Doppler sonography (normal by grayscale sonography) and those classifie...Continue Reading

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Apr 23, 2021·Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine·Matthew J BicoccaIrene Stafford

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