I believe it is this inherent error in traditional ultrasound dating which convinces the majority of obstetricians and midwives that they should favour an integrated use of ultrasound and menstrual dates. Widespread adoption of the Boerhaave method for generating the EDD charts could be expected to speed up the general acceptance of pure ultrasound dating. We have recently shown that is really not possible to accurately date or assess growth using a chart and wheel Ref3 and these will always be necessary until we have either universal computerised maternity systems or programmes built into the ultrasound scanners. Customised ultrasound dating charts. British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society.
Routine ultrasound is the method of choice for dating pregnancy.
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