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- The study aimed to assess whether measurements of epiphyseal ossification centers can accurately estimate gestational age in fetuses.
- Women with singleton pregnancies between 30-40 weeks participated, and researchers measured the dimensions of specific ossification centers to create a nomogram for fetal bone development.
- Results showed a strong correlation between gestational age and the diameters of these centers, especially when combining measurements, suggesting that ultrasound imaging of ossification centers could serve as a reliable indicator of fetal age.
Article Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to verify the predictive value of epiphyseal ossification center measurements in estimating gestational age.
Methods: Women with singleton pregnancies of 30-40 weeks gestation (n = 377) were enrolled in this prospective study. The distal femoral, proximal tibial, and proximal humeral ossification centers were identified and measured. A nomogram of fetal bone development was created using the sum of the three diameters.
Results: Gestational age correlated well with the diameters of the distal femoral and the proximal tibial epiphyseal ossification centers but even better with the sum of the three ossification centers. Positive predictive values of the fetus having gestational age of at least 37 weeks when the sum of the three centers was 7, 11, and 13 mm were 82%, 94%, and 100%, respectively. A nomogram was created using the sum of the ossification centers for 30-40 weeks' gestational age.
Conclusions: Ultrasonographic visualization of the epiphyses ossification centers may be a useful marker of fetal gestational age.
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