Fetal Biometry · Gestational Age Calculator
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How accurate is fetal biometry in dating a pregnancy?

Estimate gestational age from second-trimester biometry — with the published error range around every estimate.

This tool applies the gestational-age prediction equations derived by Chervenak and colleagues (AJOG 1998) from a population of 152 singleton, 67 twin, and 19 triplet IVF pregnancies — gestations in which the true conceptional age was known precisely, removing the menstrual-dating imprecision that limits most other dating formulas.

You enter the fetal measurements; the tool selects the most accurate published equation for the parameters you have, returns the estimated gestational age, and shows the 95% confidence range (±2 SD) taken directly from the random error reported in the paper. For twins and triplets it applies the paper's validated combination and correction rules.

Validated range: 14–22 weeks. The authors explicitly note that prediction beyond 22 weeks requires further investigation, and HC becomes less reliable later as landmarks blur. The tool will flag estimates that fall outside this window.

Publication used in this tool
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Chervenak FA, Skupski DW, Romero R, Myers MK, Smith-Levitin M, Rosenwaks Z, et al. How accurate is fetal biometry in the assessment of fetal age? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998;178(4):678-87.
Dating equations IVF-validated 38-formula comparison
Source of all prediction equations, random/systematic errors, and the twin/triplet combination rules used here.
PMID 9579429 · doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70477-6

Gestation type

The combination method and error range differ for singletons, twins, and triplets.

Singleton
One fetus · best-available equation
Twins
Average of both · SD 3.91 d
Triplets
Mean of longest & shortest +1 d · SD 3.50 d

Fetal measurements

Enter the biometry from the ultrasound report.

Units Most ultrasound reports use mm.
At least one measurement is required. The tool automatically uses the most accurate equation your measurements support: HC + AC + FL is best (SD 3.35 d); HC alone is preferred over BPD.

Optional: compare with LMP dating

If entered, the tool compares biometric and menstrual dating using the paper's >7-day rule for when to prefer biometry.

Estimated gestational age

The seven equations derived in the source study (Table I). All measurements in cm, output in days. "95% range" is ±2 SD. The row used for your estimate is highlighted.

ParametersSD (days)95% range (±2 SD)Equation (cm → days)

When applied to this population, nearly all of the 38 previously published formulas the authors tested had a systematic error of under one week, supporting the transportability of midtrimester biometric dating across institutions (Table IV, source publication).