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Are 30+ week ultrasound measurements accurate to date a pregnancy?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes and no: They are accurate, but only to around +/- 3 weeks.

Answered 8/5/2014

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Not exactly: while an ultrasound in the third trimester can give you an idea based on size of the fetus, they are only accurate +/- 3 weeks. If the fetus is having growth restriction or is large for age, they will be off. If there is a fluid problem, they will be off. The best time in a pregnancy to obtain dating via ultrasound is the first trimester. Good luck!

Answered 3/18/2017

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