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Ultrasound methodology used to construct the fetal growth standards in the INTERGROWTH-21st Project.
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Journal Article
Author
Papageorghiou, At; Sarris, I; Ioannou, C; Todros, T; Carvalho, M; Pilu, G; Salomon, Lj; International Fetal and Newborn Growth Consortium for the 21st Century (INTERGROWTH-21st) (CORPORATE AUTHOR); Papageorghiou, A T; Salomon, L J; International Fetal and Newborn Growth Consortium for the 21st Century (CORPORATE AUTHOR)
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1470-0328
Abstract
A unified protocol is essential to ensure that fetal ultrasound measurements taken in multicentre research studies are accurate and reproducible. This paper describes the methodology used to take two-dimensional, ultrasound measurements in the longitudinal, fetal growth component of the INTERGROWTH-21(st) Project. These standardised methods should minimise the systematic errors associated with pooling data from different study sites. They represent a model for carrying out similar research studies in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]