What does AFI stand for?

Amniotic Fluid Index

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However, although this does not address the question directly, a study showing a tendency to over-diagnose oligohydramnios with an amniotic fluid index (AFI) vs a single vertical pocket suggested that acting on the AFI will increase the cesarean section rate without affecting in a positive way any other outcome variable.

A best-evidence review of indications for induction of labor

Basically, the methods to estimate the amount of amniotic fluid vary from a rough clinical assessment by, hopefully, an experienced examiner (the gestalt approach), determination of the deepest pocket of fluid, and the full four-quadrant amniotic fluid index (AFI).

Biophysical profile with amniotic fluid volume assessments

Biophysical Profile with Amniotic Fluid Volume Assessments

The amniotic fluid index (AFI) represented an attempt to further refine the quantification of amniotic fluid.

Oligohydramnios