A study on correlation between gestational age and foot length measurements

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-23
Author(s):  
Narendra K S ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Foot Length ◽  
Length Measurements

Comparability of Gestational Age Values Derived from Diaphyseal Length and Foot Length from Known Forensic Foetal Remains

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angie Kay Huxley
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Age Determination ◽  
Human Male ◽  
Foot Length ◽  
University Of Arizona ◽  
Length Measurements ◽  
Forensic Case ◽  
General Correspondence ◽  
The University

A partially macerated human male foetus was submitted to the Human Identification Laboratory at The University of Arizona for the purpose of gestational age determination. This paper compares radiographic diaphyseal length of most long bones to foot length as measured from the forensic case submitted for analysis. The methods included radiography of complete antebrachial and crural segments and foot length measurements. As calculated from ulnar, radial, tibial and fibular diaphyseal length, gestational age was estimated to be between 25 and 28 lunar weeks (between 22 and 25 gestational weeks), while age determined from foot length was between late 23 and early 26 gestational weeks. These results highlight a general correspondence in age estimation between these two techniques. Case history obtained after this analysis confirmed an age of 23 weeks and 6 days based on ultrasonographic criteria. The correspondence between these techniques is significant, since either technique yields approximately the same gestational age. Accuracy of gestational age determination is essential to assess foetal viability. While national laws vary regarding foetal remains, courses of appropriate medicolegal action are contingent upon the determination of foetal viability.

Foot length of newborn and its correlation with gestational age and various anthropometric parameters

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-82
Author(s):  
Suresh Nana Waydande ◽  
◽  
Madhavi Chintaman Sahastrabudhe ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Foot Length

scholarly journals Fetal foot length for assessment of gestational age: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 3153
Author(s):  
Vaibhav Sharma ◽  
Ruchi Saxena ◽  
Priyanka Gaur
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
Foot Length ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Singleton Pregnancies

Background: Fetal age actually begins at conception and an equivalent term is conceptional age. Uncertain gestational age (GA) has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes independent of maternal characteristics. The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of fetal foot length (FFL) in estimation of gestational age.Methods: It was a cross sectional study. Trans abdominal ultrasound on 150 pregnant women with normal singleton pregnancies between 16 to 40 weeks was done to measure FFL. The relationship between GA and FFL was analysed by simple linear regression.Results: A linear relationship was demonstrated between FFL and GA. (GA (in weeks)=7.490+0.393×FFL (in mm)) with significant correlation (r=0.985, p<0.001).Conclusions: Ultrasonographic measurement of FFL is a reliable indicator of gestational age and can be a useful alternative to estimate GA when other routine biometric parameters are not conclusive.

Accuracy of fetal foot length measurement in estimation of gestational age and fetal weight in the third trimester of pregnancy

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Moawia Gameraddin ◽  
Mohamed Ebraheem ◽  
BushraAbdel Malik ◽  
QurashiM Ali ◽  
Awadia Gareeballah
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Length Measurement ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
The Third ◽  
Foot Length

scholarly journals Relationship Between Foot Length and Gestational Age in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2097420
Author(s):  
Shiyam Sunder Tikmani ◽  
Sana Roujani ◽  
Syed Iqbal Azam ◽  
Haleema Yasmin ◽  
Khadija Bano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Preterm Births ◽  
P Value ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Foot Length ◽  
Risk Of Mortality ◽  
Measuring Tape ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Stratified Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

Preterm births have a high risk of mortality. Therefore, knowledge of the gestational age (GA) at birth is crucial to guide the appropriate management of a newborn. Common methods for estimating GA such as the last menstrual period, ultrasonography, and post-natal Ballard scoring have some limitations. This study aimed to determine the relationship between foot length and GA to develop and validate an equation for predicting GA of Pakistani newborns. We conducted a prospective study in a large obstetric hospital in Pakistan. Data for this analysis were extracted from the hospital files of eligible women by trained study midwives. Midwives were also trained in performing the Ballard examination and taking foot length using a disposable measuring tape within an hour of the birth. The GA was calculated using an android-based GA calculator. Simple and multiple linear regression were used to construct predicting equations for GA. Both the foot length and GA were available for 1542 cases. The median GA was 34.5 (IQR 4.7) weeks and the median foot length was 7 cm (IQR 1.4). There was a positive linear relationship between foot length and GA ( r2 81.7%, P-value < .001). Stratified analysis showed an r2 of 81.7% for males and 81.6% for females. The r2 for stillbirths was 84.1% and, 82.3% for live births. The r2 for macerated stillbirths was 88.6% and 90.6% for fresh stillbirths. In resource poor settings, the use of foot length can estimate GA in both live births and stillbirths and can easily identify preterm infants.

Updating fetal foot length to gestational age references: a chart review of abortion cases from 2012 to 2014

Contraception ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katelyn Stevens ◽  
Jennifer Elia ◽  
Bliss Kaneshiro ◽  
Jennifer Salcedo ◽  
Reni Soon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Foot Length

Updating Fetal Foot Length to Gestational Age Reference Ranges

2018 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 87S-88S ◽  
Author(s):  
Katelyn Stevens ◽  
Jennifer L. Elia ◽  
Bliss Kaneshiro ◽  
Jennifer Salcedo ◽  
Reni Soon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Reference Ranges ◽  
Foot Length
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