A comparative analysis of second-trimester ultrasound dating formulae in pregnancies conceived with artificial reproductive techniques

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 397-402

  Mul, T ^a   Mongelli, M ^a   Gardosi, J ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial reproductive techniques; Biparietal diameter; Dating; Femur length; Gestational age; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FEMUR; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INFERTILITY THERAPY; METHODOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; SKULL;

ANTHROPOMETRY; EMBRYONIC AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; FEMUR; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, SECOND; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES; SKULL; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL;

EID: 0030332482     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1997.08060397.x     Document Type: Review

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