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Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study

Authors: Nadia Liotto, Tatjana Radaelli, Anna Orsi, Emanuela Taricco, Paola Roggero, Maria L Giannì, Dario Consonni, Fabio Mosca, Irene Cetin

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Background

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with several medical complications before and after delivery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the concordance between the fetal ultrasonographic measurement of subcutaneous tissue thicknesses and the skinfold thicknesses assessment in intrauterine growth restricted newborns.

Methods

We designed an exploratory study. Fetal ultrasonographic measurement of subcutaneous tissue thicknesses, according to Bernstein's and Galan's method, and neonatal skinfold thicknesses were evaluated in 13 intrauterine growth restricted newborns within 4 hours before delivery and on the first day of life, respectively. Concordance between fetal and neonatal measurements was assessed using the Lin's correlation coefficient and the Bland-Altman method.

Results

The data obtained by the measurements of neonatal skinfold thicknesses was significantly correlated with the prenatal measurements (Lin's coefficients, arm: 0.60; subscapular: 0.72; abdomen: 0.51). Bland-Altman analysis showed moderate agreement between the fetal ultrasonographic measurement of subcutaneous tissue thicknesses and the neonatal skinfold thicknesses assessment.

Conclusions

The present study provides preliminary evidence that fetal sonographic measurements may represent additional indices of intrauterine growth restriction.

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Title: Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study
Authors: Nadia Liotto
Tatjana Radaelli
Anna Orsi
Emanuela Taricco
Paola Roggero
Maria L Giannì
Dario Consonni
Fabio Mosca
Irene Cetin
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-36-70

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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