Back مؤشر السائل السلوي Arabic Fruchtwasserindex German Índice de líquido amniótico Spanish Mesure du volume du liquide amniotique French Indice del liquido amniotico Italian 羊水指数 Japanese Indeks płynu owodniowego Polish
| Amniotic fluid index | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | estimate of amniotic fluid and an indicator of fetal well-being |
Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is a quantitative estimate of amniotic fluid[1] and an indicator of fetal well-being. It is a separate measurement from the biophysical profile.[1]
AFI is the score (expressed in centimetres) given to the amount of amniotic fluid seen on ultrasonography of a pregnant uterus. To determine the AFI, doctors may use a four-quadrant technique,[2] when the deepest, unobstructed, vertical length of each pocket of fluid is measured in each quadrant and then added up to the others,[3] or the so-called "single deepest pocket" technique.[4]
An AFI between 8 and 18 cm is considered normal.[5] Median AFI level is approximately 14 cm from week 20 to week 35,[6] when the amniotic fluid begins to reduce in preparation for birth. An AFI smaller than 5–6 cm is considered as oligohydramnios.[3] The exact number can vary by gestational age. The fifth percentile for gestational age is sometimes used as a cutoff value.[7] An AFI larger than 24–25 cm is considered as polyhydramnios.[3][8]
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