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Characteristics of fetal growth in the population of south-west Croatia

The aim of this work was to define nomograms and standards of fetal biometric parameters in the population of pregnant women in southwest region of Croatia. Study design and Methods. During the nine-year period from 1st January 2002 to 31st December 2010 ultrasound examination was performed on 1594 pregnant women with singleton uncomplicated pregnancy between 22nd and 41st gestation week. In total, 2728 ultrasound measurements were performed. Measurement were obtained for biparietal diameter, femur length, abdominal circumference and the transverse cerebellar diameter. The results were presented as mean values with standard deviations and percentiles. Results. Normal fetal biometry charts for own population of pregnant women in the southwest region of Croatia were constructed.

fetal biometry ; fetal growth ; ultrasound ; Republic of Croatia

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