THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING FETAL BIOMETRY PARAMETERS AND DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY

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The aim of this study was to evaluate fetal biometry parameters, fetal morphology, Doppler velocimetry indices in the umbilical and middle cerebral arteries, fetal heart rate, placental appearance, and amniotic fluid index in a third-trimester fetus. Estimate fetal weight according to the biometric parameters was corresponding to 30w4d, although gestational age was 34w0d and previous ultrasound examinations showed fetal biometry parameters within normal limits. Growth percentage was under 10 %, being in the growth restriction zone. The ratio between the resistance indices in middle cerebral and umbilical arteries was 0.96, the normal
value should be below 1.1. There was a risk of fetal distress and fetal death, so the delivery by emergency cesarean section was decided.