"Existing data do not provide robust enough evidence that the use of routine umbilical artery Doppler ultrasound, or combination of umbilical and uterine artery Doppler ultrasound in low risk or unselected populations benefits either mother or baby. Until further research can support new practices, Doppler ultrasound examination should be reserved for use in high-risk pregnancies (Alfirevic et al, 2013)."
Fetal and umbilical doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy (Quality and Productivity case study)
The UK Cochrane Centre and NICE
March 2016
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