Publications by authors named "A C Ranzini"
Purpose: This study aimed (1) to determine the degree of correlation between 2D and 3D estimated fetal weight (EFW) and neonatal birth weight (BW) among borderline small fetuses and (2) to compare the accuracy and precision of 2D and 3D EFW in BW prediction.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study evaluated fetuses who had an ultrasound performed between January 2017 and September 2021 at a tertiary maternal center. All singleton pregnancies with 3D EFW within 4 weeks of delivery were included.
Article Synopsis
- This study explored the link between fetal fraction (amount of fetal DNA in the mother's blood) and low birth weight in twin pregnancies, aiming to understand how these factors relate, especially in the first trimester.
- The analysis included 1,041 twin pregnancies and found that no significant differences in fetal fraction existed between twins with low birth weight (<10th percentile) and those with normal birth weight (≥10th percentile).
- Ultimately, the results indicated no correlation between high or low fetal fractions and low birth weight, suggesting that fetal fraction is not a reliable predictor of adverse birth weight outcomes in twin pregnancies.
Purpose: Prenatal genetic screens and diagnostic tests are vital components of prenatal care. The first prenatal visit is a critical time in the decision-making process when patients decide whether to use these tests in addition to address a series of other essential prenatal care aspects. We conducted this study to examine the role of a shared decision-making (SDM) instrument to support these discussions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to examine associations of fetal biometric and amniotic fluid measures with intrapartum primary cesarean delivery (PCD) and develop prediction models for PCD based on ultrasound parameters and maternal factors.
Study Design: Secondary analysis of the National Institute of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Fetal Growth Studies-singleton cohort (2009-2013) including patients with uncomplicated pregnancies and intent to deliver vaginally at ≥37 weeks. The estimated fetal weight, individual biometric parameters, fetal asymmetry measurements, and amniotic fluid single deepest vertical pocket assessed at the final scan (mean 37.
A comparative video analysis of hamstring injuries mechanism and situational pattern in men's and women's football (soccer).
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
October 2024
Purpose: To describe the injury mechanism and situational patterns of severe (absence >28 days) hamstring muscle injuries in professional male and female football (soccer) players.
Methods: The data for males were sourced from Serie A clubs participating in both national and international competitions from 2018 to 2021. For the female cohort, hamstring injuries were identified during matches of the top national/international competitions from 2017 to 2023.