Published July 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Prediction of gestational age of infants from the abdominal radiograph

  • 1. California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla (USA). Dept. of Pediatrics
  • 2. California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla (USA). Dept. of Radiology

Description

Measurements of lumbar spine elements on abdominal radiographs of 183 white infants were compared with the estimated gestational ages of these infants as determined by physical examination. Using the technique of multiple regression, an equation was derived to predict infant age from the measurements of the spine. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
4
Series
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
229-231
ISSN
0301-0449

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
12616185
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; AGE DEPENDENCE; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; INFANTS; PEDIATRICS; PREGNANCY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES