The UOG Journal achieved an impressive 6.3 million downloads in 2024, for articles published at any time.
Here are the 10 most downloaded articles of last year. They have been made open access for a limited period of time, so read on to find out more. For full access to the journal, become a member today.
- ISUOG Practice Guidelines: performance of third-trimester obstetric ultrasound scan by Khalil et al. This article outlines recommended guidelines for conducting third-trimester ultrasound examinations. It covers the determination of placental location and fetal presentation, measurement of fetal biometry, identification of fetal anomalies, evaluation of amniotic fluid volume and documentation of fetal and uterine artery Doppler findings.
- Non-invasive imaging techniques for diagnosis of pelvic deep endometriosis and endometriosis classification systems: an International Consensus Statement by Condous et al. This consensus work aims to guide clinicians involved in treating women with suspected endometriosis during patient assessment, counseling and planning of surgical treatment strategies.
- Biparietal diameter vs crown–rump length as standard parameter for late first-trimester pregnancy dating by Gjessing et al. The purpose of this study was to compare the precision of gestational age and estimated day of delivery prediction by biparietal diameter vs crown-rump length in the late first trimester. The authors used population data and time-to-event analysis to compensate for pregnancies that were induced.
- Diagnostic accuracy of prenatal ultrasound in coarctation of aorta: systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis by Villalaín et al. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of prenatal ultrasound in detecting coarctation of the aorta (CoA) through systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Ultrasound assessment of the pelvic sidewall: methodological consensus opinion by Fischerova et al. This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated that the most evaluated prenatal sonographic parameters are associated with coarctation of the aorta. However, their work implicated that predictive capacity of these parameters is only moderate, even when used in combination.
- Adverse pregnancy outcome in fetuses with early increased nuchal translucency: prospective cohort study by Bet et al. This study evaluates the clinical relevance of an early (before 11 weeks) increased nuchal translucency thickness in terms of a composite adverse pregnancy outcome, consisting of aneuploidies, other genetic disorders, structural anomalies, and pregnancy loss.
- How to perform standardized sonographic examination of Cesarean scar pregnancy in the first trimester by Verberkt et al. This article provides a step-by-step tutorial for the standardised sonographic evaluation of Cesarean scar pregnancy in the first trimester.
- Routine 36-week scan: prediction of small-for-gestational-age neonate by Adjahou et al. Routine third-trimester ultrasonographic screening for a SGA neonate performs best when the scan is carried out at 35 + 0 to 36 + 6 weeks' gestation, rather than at 31 + 0 to 33 + 6 weeks, and when EFW is combined with maternal risk factors to estimate the patient-specific risk
- Combined first-trimester screening and invasive diagnostics for atypical chromosomal aberrations: Danish nationwide study of prenatal profiles and detection compared with NIPT by Gadsbøll et al. This research examined the prenatal profiles of pregnancies affected by atypical chromosomal aberration, focusing on pathogenic copy-number variants. It also quantified the performance of combined first-trimester screening and a second-trimester anomaly scan in detecting these aberrations.
- Longitudinal evaluation of cervical length and shear wave elastography in women with spontaneous preterm birth by Nguyen-Hoang et al. The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate longitudinal changes in cervical length and mean cervical shear wave elastography (CSWE) score in women with a singleton or twin pregnancy who undergo spontaneous preterm birth compared with those who deliver at term.