Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 t...
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| author | Giannì Maria L Roggero Paola Taricco Emanuela Orsi Anna Radaelli Tatjana Liotto Nadia Consonni Dario Mosca Fabio Cetin Irene |
| author_facet | Giannì Maria L Roggero Paola Taricco Emanuela Orsi Anna Radaelli Tatjana Liotto Nadia Consonni Dario Mosca Fabio Cetin Irene |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The present study provides preliminary evidence that fetal sonographic measurements may represent additional indices of intrauterine growth restriction.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-281002579e364626afc2764a7c4aaa772022-12-22T00:46:40ZengBMCItalian Journal of Pediatrics1720-84241824-72882010-10-013617010.1186/1824-7288-36-70Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory studyGiannì Maria LRoggero PaolaTaricco EmanuelaOrsi AnnaRadaelli TatjanaLiotto NadiaConsonni DarioMosca FabioCetin Irene<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The present study provides preliminary evidence that fetal sonographic measurements may represent additional indices of intrauterine growth restriction.</p>http://www.ijponline.net/content/36/1/70 |
| spellingShingle | Giannì Maria L Roggero Paola Taricco Emanuela Orsi Anna Radaelli Tatjana Liotto Nadia Consonni Dario Mosca Fabio Cetin Irene Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
| title | Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study |
| title_full | Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study |
| title_short | Relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction: an exploratory study |
| title_sort | relationship between in utero sonographic evaluation and subcutaneous plicometry after birth in infants with intrauterine growth restriction an exploratory study |
| url | http://www.ijponline.net/content/36/1/70 |
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