Determination Of Gestational Age Of Human Foetuses From Crown Heel Length, Crown Rump Length, Foot Length And Abdominal Circumference

Research Article
Rajeev Mukhia., Aruna Mukherjee and Anjali Sabnis
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science
KeyWords: 
Human foetuses, Gestational ages, Crown heel length, Crown rump length, Foot length, Abdominal circumference.
Abstract: 

Introduction: Several anatomical parameters are useful in the assessment of gestational age in human foetuses. Estimation of gestational age of human foetuses is of great medico-legal importance. Aims and Objective: The present study aims to estimate gestational age of human foetuses using crown heel length, crown rump length; foot length and abdominal circumference. Materials and Methods: After permission from the Institutional Ethical Committee the foetuses were collected from MGM Medical College, Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India. The measurements crown heel length, crown rump length; foot length and abdominal circumference of foetuses were measured. Result: The crown heel length, crown rump length; foot length and abdominal circumference of foetuses increases with the increase in gestational age. Conclusions: The knowledge of measurement of crown heel length, crown rump length; foot length and abdominal circumference on human foetuses is helpful in anatomy, forensic medicine, foeto- pathology, medical imaging, obstetrics and pediatric