title: Estimation of fetal weight: mean value from multiple formulas.
abstract: Mean fetal weight value from multiple formulas was compared to fetal weight from single formulas. Data were collected on 975 fetuses who had estimation of fetal weight by ultrasonography within 1 week before birth. Improvement in estimation of fetal weight occurred using either the mean value of multiple formulas or the Hadlock BPD/FL/AC, in comparison to fetal volume, BPD/AC, or FL/AC. BPD/FL/AC appeared to provide the best estimate of true weight in terms of overall accuracy and in terms of not showing a trend in either overestimating or underestimating true weight.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Scarborough 04074, USA.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pinette
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Pinette
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blackstone
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garrett
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cartin
mesh_terms: D020567:Fetal Weight; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests