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Re: Question about ultrasound measurements on 22 week scan...

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 1 Feb 2002 20:30:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 1 Feb 2002, April wrote: >
>Everything looked fine overall. No anomolies seen, amniotic fluid level
>was adequate.....even had an amnio come back ok a few weeks ago. Here's
>why I'm worried. The femur and abdomonal measurements were pretty much
>on target. One measured right at 22 weeks and the other measured around
>22 wks, 2 days. However, both head measurements were around 21 weeks.
>Does this mean early indication of IUGR? Should I be concerned that the
>head was measuring almost a week smaller than other measurements?

no, as teh bpd can be influenced by the baby's position. If your doctor is at all concerned, a follow up ultrasound in a few weeks can be done >
>Sorry for all the questions, just hoping to ease my mind. Thanks in
>advance for your help.
>
>-April

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