Multiethnic growth standards for fetal body composition and organ volumes derived from 3D ultrasonography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A major goal of contemporary obstetrical practice is to optimize fetal growth and development throughout pregnancy. To date, fetal growth during prenatal care is assessed by performing ultrasonographic measurement of 2-dimensional fetal biometry to calculate an estimated fetal weight. Our group previously established 2-dimensional fetal growth standards using sonographic data from a large cohort with multiple sonograms. A separate objective of that investigation involved the collection of fetal volumes from the same cohort.

Objective

The Fetal 3D Study was designed to establish standards for fetal soft tissue and organ volume measurements by 3-dimensional ultrasonography and compare growth trajectories with conventional 2-dimensional measures where applicable.

SUBMITTER: Grantz KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11612034 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature