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Fetal Assessment in Late Pregnancy: A Current Review *
Author(s) -
Biggs J. S. G.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1973.tb02310.x
Subject(s) - fetus , medicine , obstetrics , pregnancy , fetal monitoring , placental lactogen , human placental lactogen , placenta , biology , genetics
Summary: A review of papers in 4 selected obstetrical journals showed that oestrogen assays held a dominant place amongst methods of fetal assessment during 1971 and 1972. Plasma oestriol assays appear likely to increase in clinical importance. Ultrasonic studies have maintained their place in fetal assessment. Human placental lactogen assays appear to have been accepted as an adjunct to other tests. The phospholipid assay of fetal lung maturity showed the greatest rise in interest and activity amongst methods of fetal assessment in the past 2 years.