AFI stands for?

AFI stands for?

• A. Amniotic fluid interface
• B. Amniotic fluid index
• C. Amniotic fluid integrity
• D. Amniotic fibrous index

Answer: (B)

AFI stands for Amniotic Fluid Index. This is an ultrasound-based measurement that estimates amniotic fluid volume by dividing the uterus into four quadrants, measuring the deepest vertical pocket of fluid in each quadrant, and summing those measurements to obtain the AFI in centimeters. It helps identify too little or too much fluid: oligohydramnios is typically when the AFI is low (often <5 cm), normal is around 5–25 cm, and polyhydramnios is higher (often >25 cm), with exact thresholds varying by protocol. The other options aren’t standard terms used in fetal assessment, so they don’t match what AFI represents.

AFI stands for Amniotic Fluid Index. This is an ultrasound-based measurement that estimates amniotic fluid volume by dividing the uterus into four quadrants, measuring the deepest vertical pocket of fluid in each quadrant, and summing those measurements to obtain the AFI in centimeters. It helps identify too little or too much fluid: oligohydramnios is typically when the AFI is low (often <5 cm), normal is around 5–25 cm, and polyhydramnios is higher (often >25 cm), with exact thresholds varying by protocol. The other options aren’t standard terms used in fetal assessment, so they don’t match what AFI represents.