Table 1

A sample of tests for prediction/diagnosis of fetal growth restriction and/or compromise of fetal wellbeing.

History

Clinical risk scoring, abdominal palpation, symphyseal fundal height measurement, fetal movement counting.

Ultrasound

Biometry, Doppler, amniotic fluid volume, placental grade, biophysical profile.

Biochemical Haematological

e.g. oestriol, human chorionic gonadotrophin, alpha feto protein, pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A), inhibin A.

Other tests

Customised growth charts, cardiotocography, fetal electrocardiogram.

Morris et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2007 7:3   doi:10.1186/1471-2393-7-3