Role of cerebro-placental ratio in prediction of perinatal outcome in high-risk Pregnancies with intrauterine growth restriction

Abstract

Background: Antenatal surveillance using Doppler ultrasound velocimetry of the uteroplacental umbilical and fetus arteries has been commonplace. The cerebroplacental ratio has been investigated as a way to predict newborn outcomes. Aim and objectives: In this research, we wanted to see whether the cerebro-placental ratio may help predict perinatal outcomes in high-risk gestation with intrauterine growth restriction. Subjects and methods: This was case-control research done at Al-Hussein University Hospital's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; The obstetric color Doppler investigation might be examined in two groups of 100 high-risk pregnant wome: Group Ⅰ - study group: 50 high risk pregnant women with IUGR and Group Ⅱ - control group: 50 high risk pregnant women without IUGR. Results: CPR achieved significance at cutoff point of 1.03 for predicting IUGR with sensitivity of 87.2% and specificity of 71.6% with PPV 83% and NPV 79%. Conclusion: Intrauterine growth restriction in high-risk gestations, the cerebral-placental ratio has a significant prognostic value for perinatal outcome.