A new method for fetal weight estimation using real‐time ultrasound
- 1 February 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 94 (2), 110-114
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1987.tb02335.x
Abstract
Summary. A method for estimating fetal weight by calculating an approximate fetal volume from abdominal area, head area and femur length has been developed. Birthweights were calculated within 48 h before delivery for 434 patients, using this method and two other methods already in widespread use. Statistical analysis of the three sets of predictions gave standard deviations of 297 g for the new method, compared with 323 g and 342 g for the other methods. Further analysis of the data showed that estimates closest to the true birthweight were obtained in 41% of cases by using the new method, and in 33% and 26% of cases using the other methods.This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
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