Ultrasonographic measurement of the human fetal liver in utero.
A total of 232 measurements of the size of the human fetal liver were made from 19 weeks gestation through to term. The size of the liver increased linearly with the advance in pregnancy. Statistical analyses showed a highly significant correlation between liver circumference and area and gestational week or fetal abdominal circumference (r = 0.89, r = 0.90, r = 0.90, r = 0.85).
Murao
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
Takamori
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Aoki
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Hata
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Hata
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Yamamoto
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography