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Question about scan pictures

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DonDons · 27/09/2007 18:46

Does anybody know what the measurements on the scan pictures mean? There are 2 on mine - 2.5cm and 9.5cm - neither of which seem to make sense in relation to the fetus length (I'm 11 weeks). Sorry if this is a daft question....

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lulumama · 27/09/2007 18:47

are there any letters next to them>

eg CRL or BPD?

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DonDons · 27/09/2007 18:49

No - nothing at all....

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lulumama · 27/09/2007 18:52

hmmmmm. not sure...

sorry

sure someone else who knows will be along shortly

lornaloo · 27/09/2007 18:54

I know they measure the thickness of...something (cant remember now...the neck? back?) anyway they measure something to check for down syndrome I think.

goingfor3 · 27/09/2007 18:55

9.5 would probably be the length of the baby, 2.5 possibly the femur length?

RubyRioja · 27/09/2007 18:56

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DonDons · 27/09/2007 19:05

Okay - thanks everyone. Have another scan at 14 weeks so I'll try and uncover the mystery then!

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lulumama · 27/09/2007 19:17

foetal measurements chart here baby would be around 4 cm according to this chart

also, the measurements lornaloo mentions are not routinely done, they are only done at a nuchal translucency scan...

you could always call your MW and ask

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