Fetal biometric parameters
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Campos A, Jones J, Weerakkody Y, et al. Fetal biometric parameters. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15102
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- Fetal biometric parameter
- Fetal biometric values
Fetal biometric parameters are antenatal ultrasound measurements that are used to indirectly assess the growth and well being of the fetus.
Standard parameters
Assessed and reported on a routine 2nd-trimester scan or when growth reassessment is required in the second or third trimester.
- biparietal diameter (BPD)
- head circumference (HC)
- abdominal circumference (AC)
- femur length (FL)
Additional parameters
- humeral length (HL)
- renal pelves / fetal pyelectasis (FP)
- trans-cerebellar diameter (TCD)
- occipito-frontal diameter (OFD)
- interocular distance (IOD)
- binocular distance (BOD)
- ratios
References
- 1. Charlemaine C, Duyme M, Ville Y et al. Fetal Biometric Parameters, Twin Type and Birth Weight Difference. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2000;93(1):27-32. doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00239-6
- 2. Eberhard Merz. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. (2005) ISBN: 9781588901477 - Google Books
- 3. Hatab M, Zaretsky M, Alexander J, Twickler D. Comparison of Fetal Biometric Values with Sonographic and 3D Reconstruction MRI in Term Gestations. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008;191(2):340-5. doi:10.2214/ajr.07.2623
- 4. Benson C & Doubilet P. Sonographic Prediction of Gestational Age: Accuracy of Second- and Third-Trimester Fetal Measurements. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1991;157(6):1275-7. doi:10.2214/ajr.157.6.1950881 - Pubmed
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