Biparietal diameter growth in uncomplicated twin gestation

Ninety-six fetuses of uncomplicated concordant twin pregnancies were monitored by ultrasonic cephalometry from 13 to 38 weeks gestation. The biparietal diameter (BPD) growth of 96 twin fetuses was then compared to a sample of 299 uncomplicated, appropriate-for-gestational-age singleton pregnancies....

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Published inAmerican journal of perinatology Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 229
Main Authors Shah, Y G, Graham, D, Stinson, S K, Render, T D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1987
Subjects
Cephalometry - methods
Embryonic and Fetal Development
Gestational Age
Humans
Parietal Bone - embryology
Regression Analysis
Twins
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Ninety-six fetuses of uncomplicated concordant twin pregnancies were monitored by ultrasonic cephalometry from 13 to 38 weeks gestation. The biparietal diameter (BPD) growth of 96 twin fetuses was then compared to a sample of 299 uncomplicated, appropriate-for-gestational-age singleton pregnancies. Regression analysis applied to these measurements of BPD on twin and singleton pregnancies showed no significant difference in biparietal diameter between uncomplicated singleton and twin pregnancies. It is concluded that charts derived from singleton pregnancies may be reliably used for estimation of gestational age of twins.
ISSN:0735-1631
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-999779