Nikolaos Dagklis, Apostolos Mamopoulos
The aim of the third trimester ultrasound, likewise other prenatal screening tests, has evolved due to technological advances and accumulating experience. Its original purpose was to examine fetal growth and diagnose deviations in estimated fetal weight, associated with possible pathological conditions of the mother and/or the fetus. The intention, following the recognition …
Nikolaos Dagklis, Apostolos Mamopoulos
The recent guideline of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (HSOG) (Guideline 60, July 2021 – Prenatal care: monitoring of an uncomplicated pregnancy) (1), describes the proposed integrated clinical and laboratory prenatal investigations on the Greek population for the prevention and early diagnosis of pathological conditions both for the mother and the fetus. It states that the main goal of the prenatal care is to help ensure the delivery of a healthy neonate …