Fetal cardiac function in late‐onset intrauterine growth restriction vs small‐for‐gestational age, as defined by estimated fetal weight, cerebroplacental ratio and uterine artery Doppler

Among late‐onset small fetuses, a combination of estimated fetal weight (EFW), cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) and mean uterine artery (UtA) pulsatility index (PI) can predict a subgroup of fetuses with poor perinatal outcome; however, the association of these criteria with fetal cardiac structure and function is unknown. Our aim was to determine the presence and severity of signs indicating cardiac dysfunction in small fetuses, classified as intrauterine growth‐restricted (IUGR) or small‐for‐gestational age (SGA), according to EFW, CPR and UtA‐PI.