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Am J Perinatol 1995; 12(6): 437-438
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994515
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© 1995 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

A Random Single Doppler Study of the Umbilical Artery in the Evaluation of Pregnancies Complicated by Diabetes

Moshe Ben-Ami, Shlomo Battino, Yoel Geslevich, Eliezer Shalev
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

To evaluate a random single Doppler study of the systolic to diastolic ratio of the umbilical artery as a predictor of perinatal outcome in diabetic pregnancies, a prospective double-blind study was performed in 92 diabetic pregnant women between 28 and 40 weeks of gestation. Main outcome measures were perinatal outcome: group A, normal outcome; group B, poor outcome. The sensitivity and specificity of the Doppler studies as a predictor of poor perinatal outcome were 39% and 92%, respectively. The positive and negative predictive values were 54% and 86%, respectively. Our results suggest that the systolic to diastolic ratio of the umbilical artery offers no advantage over other well-established tests in the management of diabetic pregnancies.

Keywords

Umbilical artery - Doppler - diabetes