Re: AFI in Twins
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Mon May 8 13:31:53 2000
comparing all noninvasive methods of amniotic fluid volume assessment to
dye-dilution, we find that all leave much to be desired.
art
At Mon, 8 May 2000, Braun, R. Daniel wrote:
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>William Rayburn, if I remember correctly, did a study in Omaha. He looked at
>cases of Poly diagnosed by AFI and cases diagnosed by subjective evaluation.
>He found many non clinically significant cases in those diagnosed only by
>AFI. OTOH, the subjectively diagnosed ones had clinical significance.
>
>Dan
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: evsono@pipeline.com [mailto:evsono@pipeline.com]
>Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 10:18 AM
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>Subject: Re: AFI in Twins
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>my sentiments exactly! additionally, it appears that AFI has been used
>in malpractice cases, implying that to not use AFI somehow constitutes a
>departure. this semi-quantitative index has somehow now been elevated
>to a status which it quite frankly has not earned.
>
>sorry, this had to be said.
>
>Art
>
>At Fri, 05 May 2000, Ronnie Martinez Brignardello wrote:
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>>what´s the idea?
>>....what about subjetive measurement only??
>>ronnie
>>
>>Luis Sanchez-Ramos wrote:
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>>> At Thu, 4 May 2000, ATB28@aol.com wrote:
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>>> >Did you see the article in this month's gray journal on this?<
>>>
>>> Yes, that is precisely why I'm asking the question. How many perform
>>> AFIs of each sac vs "summated" AFIs vs individual measurements of
>>> maximum vertical pocket for each sac etc.
>>>
>>> LSR
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>art fougner, md
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>A series of 1000 cases begins with but a single anecdote.
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art fougner, md
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