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21 weeks pregnant. femur length 3.82 (21w 2d), bpd 5.34 (22w 2d). ac 16.9. is it okay when the bpd is a week ahead?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 week: Radiologist would not consider a 1 week difference in measurements as clinically significant but rather within the margin of error.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

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