Correlation Between Umbilical Resistance Index and Fetal Growth
Correlation Between Umbilical Resistance Index and Fetal Growth
The aim of our study was to investigate the correlation between the umbilical resistance
 index and weight gain during the third trimester of low-risk pregnancies.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Any pregnant patient with a normally progressing pregnancy and reporting for a
 prenatal screening ultrasound between 31 and 34 weeks amenorrhea.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  -The lack of an ultrasound carried out during the first trimester to confirm the term
 of the pregnancy.

 -  A medical condition in the mother: diabetes, high blood pressure or a known chronic
 illness.

 -  A medical condition in the fetus: suspicion of fetal hypotrophy (fetal biometrics
 lower than the 10th percentile), a birth defect (a chromosomal abnormality) during the
 pregnancy.

 -  Patients with tobacco addiction.

 -  A body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 before the pregnancy.

 -  Multiple pregnancies

 -  A gap of less than 4 weeks between the date of the ultrasound and the date of
 delivery.