Ultrasound estimation of gestational age in late pregnancy in low-income countries: made to measure or off-the-peg?

Gordon Cs Smith,Annettee Nakimuli

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30081-4

Abstract

Ultrasound estimation of gestational age in late pregnancy in low-income countries: made to measure or off-the-peg?

Highlights

Gestational age is one of the most important features of a pregnancy when making clinical decisions
Most pregnant women in highincome countries are offered an ultrasound scan at the end of the first trimester, when gestational age can most accurately be assessed by measuring the crown-rump length (CRL)
Many women will present for clinical care in late pregnancy and without having undergone gestational age dating by ultrasound in the first half of pregnancy

Summary

Introduction

Gestational age is one of the most important features of a pregnancy when making clinical decisions. Ultrasound estimation of gestational age in late pregnancy in low-income countries: made to measure or off-the-peg?

Results

Conclusion