Table 3 Metric and volumetric evaluation of preterm and term infants ‘ heads.

From: Stereophotogrammetric head shape assessment in neonates is feasible and can identify distinct differences between term-born and very preterm infants at term equivalent age

 

Preterm infants

Term infants

P

HC (cm)

35.1 (2.6)

34.5 (2.0)

0.041

CV (cm3)

688 (155)

648 (93)

0.059

CI (%)

76.0 (5.8)

84.3 (3.7)

 < 0.001

CVAI (%)

3.1 (4.4)

2.5 (4.4)

0.496

  1. HC head circumference; CI cranial index; CV cranial volume, CVAI cranial vault asymmetry index. Data are displayed as median (and interquartile range).
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