Ultrasonographic measurements of fetal femur length and biparietal diameter in an Israeli population.
BACKGROUND
Charts of fetal measurements are widely used in the follow-up of pregnant women, however no charts have been constructed for the Israeli population.


OBJECTIVE
To establish growth charts for fetal femur size and biparietal diameter.


METHODS
A prospective cross-sectional study of 1,422 singleton pregnancies was conducted.


RESULTS
A total of 1,143 pregnancies met the inclusion criteria. Femur length and biparietal diameter were measured. A linear cubic model was fitted to construct growth charts for the different centiles. The charts were compared with previously published data.


CONCLUSIONS
We have constructed new fetal measurement charts for femur length and biparietal diameter that are unique for the Israeli population. These charts have been found to be similar to those published for other Caucasian populations.
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Israel Center for Disease Control, Gertner Institute for Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel. shohat@trendline.co.il
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D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D001827:Body Height; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development; D005865:Gestational Age; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D016014:Linear Models; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods