EP08.24: Fetal biometry growth from first to second trimester and prediction of stillbirth risk.

This article, published in the journal "Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology," explores the potential of smaller than expected biometric measurements in the second trimester of pregnancy to predict the risk of stillbirth. The study analyzed data from 377,563 singleton pregnancies in Sweden and found that fetuses with short femur length (FL) in the second trimester had an increased risk of stillbirth. However, fetuses with normal FL but small biparietal diameter (BPD) and/or abdominal circumference (AC) did not show an increased risk. The researchers suggest that short FL in the second trimester may be a marker for early placental dysfunction, particularly when accompanied by small AC. Further research is needed to determine if this finding warrants increased fetal growth surveillance. [Extracted from the article]