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To construct intrauterine growth curves based on ultrasonically estimated foetal weights to address the underestimation of preterm growth inherent in birthweight-based references.

July 1, 1996Acta Paediatrica

Intrauterine growth curves based on ultrasonically estimated foetal weights

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KMK. MaršálLund University PPP‐H. PerssonLund University TLTorben LarsenCopenhagen University Hospital

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Multicenter observational study reveals revised intrauterine growth trajectories across gestation in singleton pregnancies, suggesting improved detection of preterm growth restriction.

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To construct intrauterine growth curves based on ultrasonically estimated foetal weights to address the underestimation of preterm growth inherent in birthweight-based references.
Analyzed 759 ultrasound-estimated foetal weights from 86 uncomplicated singleton pregnancies across four Scandinavian centres.
Constructed growth standard curves adopting a uniform standard deviation of 12% of the mean weight.
Evaluated the reference curves in an unselected validation cohort of 8,663 singleton births.
Mean foetal weight for boys exceeded that for girls by 2% to 3% across gestation.
In the unselected cohort of 8,663 births, the proportion classified as small-for-gestational age (below mean - 2 SD) was 32% before 210 days of gestation.
Small-for-gestational age rates were 11.1% between 210 and 258 days of gestation and 2.6% at 259 days or later.

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Maršál et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dcb7d4a5c75be4cfe5395b https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb14164.x

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Multicenter observational study reveals revised intrauterine growth trajectories across gestation in singleton pregnancies, suggesting improved detection of preterm growth restriction.

Intrauterine growth curves based on ultrasonically estimated foetal weights

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Intrauterine growth curves based on ultrasonically estimated foetal weights

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