Description

The use of three parameters can offer improved accuracy when compared to equations using one or two parameters. Femur length has the advantage of accurately reflecting fetal growth patterns.


 

Limitations:

Abdominal circumference can be difficult to measure accurately by ultrasound.

 

Hadlock (1984)

 

estimated fetal weight in grams =

=10 ^ (1.4787 + (0.001837 * ((biparietal diameter in cm)^2)) + (0.0458 * (abdominal circumference in cm)) + (0.158 * (femoral diaphysis length in cm)) - (0.003343 * (abdominal circumference in cm) * (femoral diaphysis length in cm)))

 

Hadlock (1985)

 

estimated fetal weight in grams =

=10 ^ (1.335 + (0.0316 * (biparietal diameter in cm)) + (0.0457 * (abdominal circumference in cm)) + (0.1623 * (femoral diaphysis length in cm)) - (0.0034 * (abdominal circumference in cm) * (femoral diaphysis length in cm)))

 

Woo (1985)

 

estimated fetal weight in grams =

=10 ^ (1.13705 + (0.15549 * (biparietal diameter in cm))+(0.04864 * (abdominal circumference in cm)) + (0.037769 * (femoral diaphysis length in cm)) - (0.00279682 * (biparietal diameter in cm) * (abdominal circumference in cm)) - (0.000494529 * (abdominal circumference in cm) * (femoral diaphysis length in cm)))

 

Woo (1986)

 

estimated fetal weight in grams =

= (1.4 * ((biparietal diameter in cm) * (abdominal circumference in cm) * (femoral diaphysis length))) - 200

 


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