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Feb 20, 2023 · The measurement of head circumference (also called occipitofrontal circumference [OFC]) is a direct reflection of head growth and an important step in the evaluation of childhood growth and development. The etiology and evaluation of macrocephaly in infants and children will be discussed here.
Parental Head Circumference (PHC) tool used to show familial variation of head size and adjustment for parental head circumference in a weaver curve chart.
SimulConsult Head Circumference, Weight and Stature Calculators. SimulConsult creates digital diagnosis tools that leave clinicians in charge by saving time reaching an accurate differential diagnosis, explaining the reasoning, and adding superpowers.
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Jul 24, 2023 · Measurement of head circumference, or OFC (occipital frontal circumference), is a reflection of head growth and is a useful tool in tracking and monitoring childhood growth and development. On average, head circumference increases by 2 cm per month in 0 to 3 months of age and 1 cm/month in 3 to 6 months of age.
Jan 14, 2022 · Macrocephaly affects up to 5% of the pediatric population and is defined as an abnormally large head with an occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) >2 standard deviations (SD) above the mean for a given age and sex.
Principle 1: Inaccurate Data. Many apparent growth abnormalities are the result of errors in the measurement of growth parameters or errors generated when plotting growth parameters on growth...
