Determining gestational age for public health care users in Brazil: comparison of methods and algorithm creation

Determining gestational age for public health care users in Brazil: comparison of methods and algorithm creation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A valid, accurate method for determining gestational age (GA) is crucial in classifying early and late prematurity, and it is a relevant issue in perinatology. This study aimed at assessing the validity of different measures for appr...

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Main Authors: Pereira Ana Paula Esteves, Dias Marcos Augusto Bastos, Bastos Maria Helena, da Gama Silvana granado Nogueira, Leal Maria do Carmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Gestational age estimation
Prematurity rate
Last menstrual period
Ultrasound
Capurro method
Algorithm creation
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/6/60

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