ABSTRACT
There are four characteristics of the CTG trace which are analysed, namely: • the baseline rate; • the baseline variability; • accelerations; • decelerations. The gold standard for trace interpretation should be taken as that in ‘Guidelines for the Use of Fetal Monitoring’ (1987) 25 International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 159, p 159-67. This was prepared by a committee set up by FIGO and has international acceptance.
