When configured to use hadlock's alternate growth equations, the fl (femur length) normal percentile may be calculated incorrectly when near the top of the normal percentile range.This does not occur when the alternate growth equations are not configured.The actual femur length measurement is not affected, therefore the fetal weight measurements are also not affected (only the fl percentile).When the issue described above occurs, there is a possibility that the fetus will be incorrectly labelled as iugr (intrauterine growth restriction).No patient harm has been reported at this moment.This is merely a precautionary report.
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