Author(s)

Caroline Edward Ayad¹, Ahmed Abdelrahim Mohammed Ibrahim², Mohammed Elfadil Mohammed GarElnabi¹, Bushra Hussein Ahmed³, Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla¹, Mohammed Ahmed Elshiekh Saleem¹

¹College of Medical Radiological Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.
²Faculty of Radiology Science and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan.
³College of Medical Radiological Science and Nuclear Medicine, The National Rabat University, Khartoum, Sudan.

Background: Many centers in Sudan use the reference data for fetal biometry. The recently published population-based reference either overestimated or underestimated the weight of the fetuses. Objective: To establish a national reference for fetal biometry, and weight by gestational age for singleton fetuses in Sudan. Methods: Data were collected on all singleton live births documented in the data collection sheet done at Saudi Hospital from 2015 to 2016 (n = 225). Gestational age estimation was based on the last menstrual period and fetal ultrasound thereafter. Fetal biometry and weight and other 6 fetal weight formulae were assessed. Reference data for fetal growth by gestational age were created. Results: New charts and reference equations are reported in Sudanese population for fetal biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference and femur length and fetal weight. Conclusion: We advocate that these reference charts and equations for fetal biometry and weight might be valuable in the clinical use for appropriate ethnic Sudanese.

Fetal Biometry, Fetal Weight, Gestational Age, Ultrasonography

Ayad, C. , Ibrahim, A. , GarElnabi, M. , Ahmed, B. , Abdalla, E. and Saleem, M. (2016) New Sudanese Reference Chart of Fetal Bi-ometry and Weight Using Ultrasonography. Open Journal of Radiology, 6, 131-139. doi: 10.4236/ojrad.2016.62020.