This Clinical Opinion reviews the literature about the diagnosis, antepartum surveillance,
and time of delivery of fetuses suspected to be small for gestational age or growth restricted …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a significant complication of pregnancy describing a fetus
that does not grow to full potential due to pathological compromise. FGR affects 3–9% of …

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a scientific
organization that encourages sound clinical practice, and high-quality teaching and …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the failure of the fetus to meet its growth potential
due to a pathological factor, most commonly placental dysfunction. Worldwide, FGR is a …

Small fetuses are defined as those with an ultrasound estimated weight below a threshold,
most commonly the 10th centile. The first clinically relevant step is the distinction of 'true'fetal …

By consensus, late fetal growth restriction is that diagnosed> 32 weeks. This condition is
mildly associated with a higher risk of perinatal hypoxic events and suboptimal …

Highlights•Management of FGR is challenging because not all small fetuses are true forms
of growth restriction and clinical presentation is variable.•Doppler is the central tool for …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) remains one of the main challenges in maternity care.
Improvements have to start from a better definition of IUGR, applying the concept of the fetal …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to provide evidence-based guidelines for utilization of Doppler
studies for fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). METHODS: Relevant …

Placental dysfunction leading to fetal growth restriction (FGR) is an important risk factor for
neurodevelopmental delay. Recent observations clarify that FGR evolves prenatally from a …