COMPARISON OF BIPARIETAL DIAMETER (BPD) AND ESTIMATED FETAL WEIGHT (EFW) IN SINGLE AND MULTIPLE PREGNANCIES DURING THIRD TRIMESTER OF GESTATION IN A SAMPLE OF IRAQI WOMEN.

This study aims to explore the association of fetal growth parameters between single and multiple pregnancy. Three-dimensional ultrasonography was used for prospective assessment of standard fetal biometry in third-trimester pregnancies. The included growth parameters were biparietal diameter (BPD) and estimated fetal weight (EFW). Correlation tests were performed. There was a significant difference in gestational age, biparietal diameter and estimated fetal weight between singleton and multiple pregnancies. Although no significant difference was obtained in these parameters between twin and triplet pregnancies. Singletons' growth curves could be modified for multiple pregnancies regarding Iraqi populations specially in the third trimester of gestation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]