{"title":"Reply.","authors":"M L Larsen, S Kumar","doi":"10.1002/uog.29157","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.29157","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"394"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L Youssef, F Crispi, S Paolucci, J Miranda, S Lobmaier, F Crovetto, F Figueras, E Gratacos
{"title":"Angiogenic factors alone or in combination with ultrasound Doppler criteria for risk classification among late-onset small fetuses with or without pre-eclampsia.","authors":"L Youssef, F Crispi, S Paolucci, J Miranda, S Lobmaier, F Crovetto, F Figueras, E Gratacos","doi":"10.1002/uog.29181","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.29181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the prognostic value of maternal angiogenic factors in late-onset small fetuses, alone or in combination with the ultrasound and Doppler parameters currently used for the classification of low-risk small-for-gestational-age (SGA) fetuses or high-risk fetal growth restriction (FGR), overall and according to the presence or absence of pre-eclampsia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a prospective cohort study of women with a singleton pregnancy with a diagnosis of late-onset fetal smallness (defined as birth weight < 10<sup>th</sup> centile) and a gestational age of ≥ 34 weeks at delivery. Ultrasound assessment of estimated fetal weight (EFW) and Doppler assessment of uterine artery pulsatility index (UtA-PI) and cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) were performed every 1-2 weeks. Biochemical analysis of the angiogenic factors placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) in maternal peripheral venous blood samples was performed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay within 1-2 weeks after diagnosis of SGA or FGR. The primary outcome was adverse perinatal outcome, defined as a composite of emergency Cesarean section for non-reassuring fetal status, metabolic acidosis (umbilical artery pH < 7.0), neonatal unit admission and/or perinatal death. The predictive value of EFW < 3<sup>rd</sup> centile, Doppler parameters (UtA-PI > 95<sup>th</sup> centile and CPR < 5<sup>th</sup> centile) and sFlt-1/PlGF ratio > 95<sup>th</sup> centile, alone or in combination, was assessed using logistic regression analysis in the overall population and stratified by presence or absence of pre-eclampsia developing at any time before delivery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 602 included cases, 91 (15.1%) developed pre-eclampsia and 511 (84.9%) did not. In the overall study population, all parameters were associated independently with adverse perinatal outcome: EFW < 3<sup>rd</sup> centile (adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 2.58 (95% CI, 1.67-4.00)), UtA-PI > 95<sup>th</sup> centile (aOR, 1.92 (95% CI, 1.25-2.94)), CPR < 5<sup>th</sup> centile (aOR, 2.35 (95% CI, 1.46-3.78)) and sFlt-1/PlGF ratio > 95<sup>th</sup> centile (aOR, 1.71 (95% CI, 1.09-2.69)). Only sFlt-1/PlGF ratio > 95<sup>th</sup> centile was associated independently with adverse perinatal outcome in cases with pre-eclampsia, whereas in those without pre-eclampsia, only EFW < 3<sup>rd</sup> centile and CPR < 5<sup>th</sup> centile were associated independently with adverse perinatal outcome. In the overall population, the detection rate (DR) and false-positive rate for adverse perinatal outcome were, respectively: 39.8% (95% CI, 31.7-47.9%) and 16.9% (95% CI, 10.7-23.1%) for sFlt-1/PlGF ratio > 95<sup>th</sup> centile alone; 86.8% (95% CI, 83.4-90.2%) and 61.9% (95% CI, 57.1-66.7%) for a combined model of EFW < 3<sup>rd</sup> centile, UtA-PI > 95<sup>th</sup> centile and CPR < 5<sup>th</sup> centile; 81.3% (95% CI, 77.3-85.3%) a","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"317-324"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive prenatal ultrasound for surgical risk assessment: differentiating placenta accreta spectrum from uterine scar dehiscence for improved clinical decision-making.","authors":"R A Aryananda, T K Adu-Bredu","doi":"10.1002/uog.29138","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.29138","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"241-242"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142606627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Posterior complex: clue for suspicion of partial agenesis of corpus callosum at fetal brain screening.","authors":"F Viñals, F Correa","doi":"10.1002/uog.29136","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.29136","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"239-241"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142547754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Khalil, A Sotiriadis, A Baschat, A Bhide, E Gratacós, K Hecher, L Lewi, L J Salomon, B Thilaganathan, Y Ville
{"title":"ISUOG Practice Guidelines (updated): role of ultrasound in twin pregnancy.","authors":"A Khalil, A Sotiriadis, A Baschat, A Bhide, E Gratacós, K Hecher, L Lewi, L J Salomon, B Thilaganathan, Y Ville","doi":"10.1002/uog.29166","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.29166","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"253-276"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11788470/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143012364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance evaluation of computerized antepartum fetal heart rate monitoring: Dawes-Redman algorithm at term.","authors":"G Davis Jones, B Albert, W Cooke, M Vatish","doi":"10.1002/uog.29167","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.29167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess the effectiveness of the Dawes-Redman algorithm in identifying fetal wellbeing at term by analyzing 30 years of retrospective clinical data, comparing normal and adverse pregnancy outcomes, evaluating key metrics and testing its performance when used 0-48 h before delivery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Antepartum fetal heart rate (FHR) traces from term singleton pregnancies at 37 + 0 to 41 + 6 weeks' gestation obtained between 1991 and 2024 were extracted from the Oxford University Hospitals database. Traces with > 30% of their signal information missing or with incomplete Dawes-Redman analyses were excluded. Only traces performed within 48 h prior to delivery were considered. A cohort of pregnancies with subsequent normal pregnancy outcome (NPO) was established using rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria. Another cohort of pregnancies with adverse pregnancy outcome (APO) was developed if the neonate experienced at least one of seven APOs after delivery. Propensity score matching (PSM) facilitated a balanced comparison between NPO and APO cohorts using six factors: gestational age at FHR monitoring, fetal sex, maternal body mass index at presentation, maternal age at delivery, parity and time interval between FHR trace and delivery. FHR traces were categorized as either 'criteria met' (indicating fetal wellbeing) or 'criteria not met' (indicating a need for further evaluation) according to the Dawes-Redman algorithm, which informed the evaluation of predictive performance metrics. Performance was assessed using accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value (NPV) adjusted for various population risk prevalences of APO.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A balanced dataset of 3316 antepartum FHR traces was developed with PSM (standardized mean difference < 0.10). The Dawes-Redman algorithm showed a high specificity of 90.7% (95% CI, 89.2-92.0%) for ruling out APO. Sensitivity was 18.2% (95% CI, 16.3-20.0%). The NPV varied with the population prevalence of APO and was high in very-low-risk settings (NPV, 99.1% (95% CI, 98.9-99.3%) at 1% APO prevalence) and decreased with increasing risk of APO (NPV, 72.1% (95% CI, 67.7-76.1%) at 30% APO prevalence). Temporal proximity of FHR assessment to delivery indicated robust specificity, which was similar for assessments performed at 0-24 h and 24-48 h prior to delivery (specificity at 0-24 h, 90.8% (95% CI, 88.8-92.7%); specificity at 24-48 h, 90.3% (95% CI, 88.2-92.3%); P = 0.898). Across the different adverse outcomes comprising the APO cohort, the performance of the Dawes-Redman algorithm remained consistent, with high specificity (ranging from 87.7% to 94.7%) and NPVs (ranging from 95.4% to 96.0%), confirming its utility in identifying fetal wellbeing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings indicate that the Dawes-Redman algorithm is effective for its intended purpose: identifying a state of fetal wellb","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"65 2","pages":"191-197"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11788457/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perinatal diagnosis of renal agenesis in female fetus: implication for investigation of OHVIRA syndrome in adolescence.","authors":"A Ludwin, L Zaborowska","doi":"10.1002/uog.27714","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.27714","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"249-252"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141761229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C Maillet, J Martinovic, J Jani, P Delorme, A Benachi, A-G Cordier
{"title":"Correlation between prenatal ultrasound prognostic criteria and pulmonary hypoplasia on pathological examination of fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.","authors":"C Maillet, J Martinovic, J Jani, P Delorme, A Benachi, A-G Cordier","doi":"10.1002/uog.27700","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.27700","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"238-239"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141065778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A A Baschat, A D Forrest, S M Millard, M L Laurie, D Wolfson, M Rosner, J L Miller
{"title":"Standardized approach to ultrasound-guided balloon puncture for reversal of tracheal occlusion in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.","authors":"A A Baschat, A D Forrest, S M Millard, M L Laurie, D Wolfson, M Rosner, J L Miller","doi":"10.1002/uog.27711","DOIUrl":"10.1002/uog.27711","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23454,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"235-238"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141158372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}