CORRELATION OF ANTENATAL DOPPLER AND NON STRESS TEST IN 3RD TRIMESTER PREGNANCIES(A STUDY OF 100 PATIENTS)

Dr Shital K Turakhia; Dr Dipali C Shah; Dr Krunal Sheth; Dr Hardik M Raiyani

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

CORRELATION OF ANTENATAL DOPPLER AND NON STRESS TEST IN 3RD TRIMESTER PREGNANCIES(A STUDY OF 100 PATIENTS)

Dr Shital K Turakhia, Dr Dipali C Shah, Dr Krunal Sheth, Dr Hardik M Raiyani

Abstract :

The most common methods of antepartum surveillance of fetal health are amniotic fluid index (AFI), the biophysical profile (BPP), the non stress test (NST) and the antenatal Doppler ultrasound examination. It has been suggested that the best prediction of perinatal outcome can be obtained by combined biophysical and hemodynamic evaluation. Doppler ultrasound complements these methods of maternal–fetal assessment to more precisely determine the degree of fetal compromise and help in the management of these pregnancies based on the presence or absence of vasculopathy. It determines the need to deliver the fetus or not with more precision. It is also used to evaluate the presence and degree of fetal anemia.Non stress test (NST) is a non invasive method to identify fetal wellness. It comprises continuous electronic monitoring of the fetal heart rate along with recording of fetal movements. There is an observed association of fetal heart rate acceleration with fetal movements, which when present, indicates a healthy fetus. In this present study, the correlation of antenatal Doppler and non stress test is determined to know the usefulness of each of these parameters for evaluation of 3rd trimester pregnancies.