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Sonographic identification and measurement of the epiphyseal ossification centers as markers of fetal gestational age.
J Clin Ultrasound
October 2005
Department of Gynecology and Ultrasonography, Hospital Santa Tereza de Guarapuava, Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- 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.