Patient's question:
35 weeks fetus biparietal diameter 88, femur diameter only 63, at 32 weeks ultrasound the femur diameter was already 61. The doctor said there might be a malformation. I am 163 cm tall, my husband is 179 cm tall, and there should be no genetic issues. I'm more concerned about whether there might be a malformation?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation described, if the length of the fetal femur is shorter than the normal gestational week by three weeks, this could indicate that the child's legs are shorter, meaning the child may be shorter at birth. Whether the fetus has any abnormalities needs to be comprehensively judged based on the child's biparietal diameter and other aspects. If you are not reassured, it is best to go to the hospital for a follow-up check to see if there are any issues.