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How prenatal head ultrasound reference ranges affect evaluation of possible fetal microcephaly

Laura Sanapoa Division of Fetal and Transitional Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, USA;b Department of Clinical Research & Leadership School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Nicole Herrerac Division of Biostatistics and Study Methodology, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, USA
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Caitlin Cristantea Division of Fetal and Transitional Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, USA
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Dorothy I. Bulasd Division of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, USA
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Stephanie Russoa Division of Fetal and Transitional Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, USA
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Sarah D. Schlatterera Division of Fetal and Transitional Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, USA
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Adre J. du Plessisa Division of Fetal and Transitional Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, USA;e Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA;f Department of Neurology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Sarah B. Mulkeya Division of Fetal and Transitional Medicine, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, USA;e Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA;f Department of Neurology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Pages 2529-2534 | Received 02 Apr 2019, Accepted 17 Sep 2019, Published online: 01 Oct 2019

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