Second and third trimester fetal ultrasound population screening for risks of preterm birth and small-size and large-size for gestational age at birth: a population-based prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Preterm birth, small size for gestational age (SGA) and large size for gestational age (LGA) at birth are major risk factors for neonatal and long-term morbidity and mortality. It is unclear which periods of pregnancy are optimal for ultrasound screening to identify fetuses at ri...

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Main Authors: Jan S. Erkamp, Ellis Voerman, Eric A. P. Steegers, Annemarie G. M. G. J. Mulders, Irwin K. M. Reiss, Liesbeth Duijts, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Romy Gaillard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01540-x