Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

UOG Journal Club 2013

Each month the UOG Journal Club introduces a new free-access article together with discussion points to help you to explore the article in more detail and downloadable PowerPoint slides, prepared by one of UOG's Editors for trainees, containing key figures and tables. Aimed at trainees, researchers and clinicians alike, every UOG Journal Club article is specially selected from the latest issue.

May 2013

Prevention of perinatal death and adverse perinatal outcome using low-dose aspirin: a meta-analysis
S Roberge, K H Nicolaides, S Demers, P Villa and E Bujold
Volume 41, Issue 5, (pages 491–499)
Abstract | References | Full Text | PDF(161K) | Power Point Slides | FREE ACCESS

Opinion - Aspirin for pre-eclampsia: beware of subgroup meta-analysis
S Meher and Z Alfirevic
Volume 41, Issue 5 (pages 479-485)
Abstract | References | Full Text | PDF(123K) | Power Point Slides | FREE ACCESS

April 2013

Intrapartum transperineal ultrasound assessment of fetal head progression in active second stage of labor and mode of delivery
T Ghi, A Youssef, E Maroni, T Arcangeli, F De Musso, F Bellussi, M Nanni, F Giorgetta, A M Morselli-Labate, M T Iammarino, A Paccapelo, L Cariello, N Rizzo and G Pilu
Volume 41, Issue 4 (pages 430-435)
Abstract | References | Full Text | PDF(122K) | Power Point Slides | FREE ACCESS

Head progression distance in prolonged second stage of labor: relationship with mode of delivery and fetal head station
Y Gilboa, Z Kivilevitch, M Spira, A Kedem, E Katorza, O Moran and R Achiron
Volume 41, Issue 4 (pages 436–441)
Abstract | References | Full Text | PDF(196K) | Power Point Slides | FREE ACCESS

March 2013

Meta-analysis of second-trimester markers for trisomy 21
M Agathokleous, P Chaveeva, L C Y Poon, P Losinksi, K H Nicolaides
Volume 41, Issue 3, March 2013, pages 247-261
Abstract | References | Full Text | PDF (525K) | PowerPoint Slides | FREE ACCESS

February 2013

Impact of cord entanglement on perinatal outcome of monoamniotic twins: a systematic review of the literature
A. C. Rossi and F. Prefumo
Volume 41, Issue 2, February 2013, pages 131-135
Abstract | References | Full Text | PDF (124K) | PowerPoint Slides | FREE ACCESS

January 2013

Fetal fraction in maternal plasma cell-free DNA at 11-13 weeks' gestation: relation to maternal and fetal characteristics
G Ashoor, A Syngelaki, L C Y Poon, J C Rezende and K H Nicolaides
Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2013, pages 26-32
Abstract | References | Full Text | PDF (206K) | PowerPoint Slides | FREE ACCESS

Improving Strategies for diagnosing ovarian cancer: a summary of the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) studies
J Kaijser, T Bourne, L Valentin, A Sayasneh, C Van Holsbeke, I Vergote, A Testa, D Franchi, B Van Calster, D Timmerman
Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2013, pages 9-20
Abstract| References | Full Text | PDF (206K) | PowerPoint Slides | FREE ACCESS