Estimated fetal weight: applicability to small- and large-for-gestational-age fetus.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Ultrasonic formulas using femur length and abdominal circumference with or without biparietal diameter were found to be highly accurate in predicting the weight of normal-sized term infants. The small-for-gestational age fetus, however, was overestimated and the large-for-gestational-age fetus was underestimated. The fetal weight formulas tested that were appropriate for the entire study group were not applicable to those fetuses having altered growth.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Miller, JM; Kissling, GA; Brown, HL; Gabert, HA

Published Date

  • February 1, 1988

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 16 / 2

Start / End Page

  • 95 - 97

PubMed ID

  • 3130410

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0091-2751

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/jcu.1870160205

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States