Using fetal abdominal circumference growth velocity in the prediction of adverse outcome in near‐term small‐for‐gestational‐age fetuses

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate whether abdominal circumference growth velocity (ACGV) improves the prediction of perinatal outcome in small‐for‐gestational‐age (SGA) fetuses beyond that afforded by estimated fetal weight (EFW) and cerebroplacental ratio (CPR). Methods A cohort of 235 singleton SGA fetuses at 36–38 weeks' gestation was examined. ACGV, EFW and CPR centiles were calculated. ACGV centile was determined using data from a large database of 19–21‐ and 36–38‐week scans in an unselected population. Binary variables of ACGV