A study on the correlation of clinical and ultrasound diagnosis of IUGR

Abstract

Introduction: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a term defined clinically as the failure of a fetus to 
achieve its genetically determined potential, going below two standard deviation or less than 10th
percentile in gestationally matched weight measurements. It is very important to timely diagnose this 
condition for better perinatal outcome and management as fetal growth restriction is associated with 
adverse perinatal outcomes with many studies consistently showing 4-8 times increased morbidities and 
mortality. Many studies have consistently shown that FGR can lead to neonatal morbidities like 
respiratory difficulties, polycythemia, hypoglycemia, intraventricular haemorrhage and hypothermia at 
the time of birth.