Impact of fetal and maternal characteristics on the accuracy and precision of sonographic fetal weight estimation: population‐based study
All assessed fetal characteristics, especially standardized EFW, affected the accuracy of ultrasonographic fetal weight estimation. Understanding systematic errors in the EFW formula used is of utmost importance in clinical decision-making to prevent unnecessary or missed obstetric interventions. © 2025 The Author(s). Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Authors
- Ängla Mantel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7560-527X)
- Linda Lindström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4427-1075)
- Michaela Granfors (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2925-3779)
- Owe Axelsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8753-2429)
- Sven Cnattingius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0805-8093)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Center for Clinical Research Dalarna (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.70117
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.11