Publication: Reference centile chart for fetal liver length of Thai fetuses
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2004-07-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.87, No.7 (2004), 750-754
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Chayawat Phatihattakorn, Pornpimol Ruangvutilert, Prasert Sansaneevithayakul, Dittakarn Boriboonhirunsarn Reference centile chart for fetal liver length of Thai fetuses. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.87, No.7 (2004), 750-754. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/21604
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Reference centile chart for fetal liver length of Thai fetuses
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Objective: To create a reference centile chart for fetal liver length of Thai fetuses. Design: Prospective, cross-sectional study. Setting: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. Material and Method: A total of 752 pregnant women, who attended the antenatal clinic at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, were recruited between 13-40 weeks of gestation. Each fetus was measured only once for the purpose of this study. Using real-time ultrasound with a 3.5 MHz convex transducer, the authors measured fetal liver length. The mean and standard deviation (SD) were estimated at each week of gestation using linear regression modeling. Results: A total of 750 fetuses were measured for fetal liver length. Linear regression models were fitted to estimate the mean and 95% confidence interval for liver length at each gestation age. The centile chart of liver length was also presented. Conclusion: A reference centile chart for fetal liver length of Thai fetuses has been created.