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  • Title: Evaluation of the accuracy of a new ultrasonic fetal heart rate monitor.
    Author: Lauersen NH, Hochberg HM, George ME.
    Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol; 1976 Aug 15; 125(8):1125-35. PubMed ID: 952309.
    Abstract:
    An indirect Doppler fetal monitoring system has been developed and validated by computer comparison of simultaneous fetal heart rate (FHR) with Doppler and scalp ECG of high-risk patients during labor. The difference in measurement of FHR averaged 0.3 b.p.m., and 93 per cent of the Doppler FHR measures were within 10 b.p.m. of the ECG FHR. If interinstrument difference is discounted, 96 per cent were within 10 b.p.m. All types of decelerations and variability were well approximated. Doppler FHR from the instrument described may be relied upon as valid clinical information and may be obtained from over 90 per cent of labor patients with 93 per cent accuracy.
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