Handbook of Physical Measurements.

Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- Introduction -- Structure of the Book -- 2 Measurement -- Why Measurements Are Useful -- Anthropometry -- Useful Parameters and Landmarks -- Measurements in Dysmorphology and Clinical Genetics -- 3 Proportional Growth and Normal Variants -- Body Proportions -- 4 Height and Length -- Introduction -- Total Body Length -- Standing Height -- Crown-Rump Length -- Sitting Height -- Mid-Parental Height (Used to Access Child's Growth Pattern) -- Prediction of Height -- Height Velocity -- Expected Increments -- Bibliography -- 5 Weight -- Weight -- Body Mass Index -- Weight Velocity -- Skinfold Thickness -- Bibliography -- 6 Head Circumference (Occipitofrontal Circumference, OFC) -- Introduction -- Head Circumference (OFC) -- Head Circumference (OFC) Velocity -- Bibliography -- 7 Craniofacies -- Introduction -- Skull -- Fontanelles -- Scalp and Facial Hair Patterning -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose -- Philtrum -- Mouth -- Palate -- Palate Width -- Tongue -- Teeth -- Maxilla -- Mandible -- The Neck -- Bibliography -- 8 Limbs -- Introduction -- Span -- Total Upper Limb (Hand and Arm) Length -- Upper Arm Length -- Forearm Length -- Carrying Angle -- Hand Length -- Middle Finger Length -- Palm Length -- Palm Width -- Thumb Position, Placement, and Range of Movement -- Total Lower Limb Length -- Upper Leg (Thigh) Length -- Lower Leg (Calf) Length -- Foot Length -- Foot Width -- Upper-to-Lower Segment Ratio -- Limb Circumference -- Range of Movement -- Hyperextensibility -- Bibliography -- 9 Chest and Trunk -- Introduction -- Chest Circumference -- Internipple Distance -- Thoracic Index -- Sternal Length -- Torso Length -- Biacromial Distance -- Bi-Iliac Distance -- Umbilical Cord Length -- Bibliography -- 10 Genitalia -- Introduction -- Stages of Puberty (Tanner Stages) -- Penile Length -- Hypospadias -- Testicular Volume.

Testicular Descent -- Anal Placement -- Anal Diameter -- Breast and Nipple Size and Shape -- Measurement of Breast Volume -- Bibliography -- 11 Skin and Hair -- Introduction -- Extensibility of Skin -- Patterns Reflected by the Skin -- Skin Color -- Birthmarks -- Glands of the Skin -- Hair -- Nails -- Bibliography -- 12 Dermatoglyphics and Trichoglyphics -- Dermatoglyphics: Introduction -- Methods to Record and Analyze Dermatoglyphics -- Analysis of Ridge Patterns -- Analysis of Flexion Creases -- Trichoglyphics: Introduction and Embryology -- Normal and Abnormal Hair Patterns -- Lanugo Hair Pattern -- Bibliography -- 13 Use of Radiographs for Measurement -- Introduction -- Bone Age -- Prediction of Adult Height -- Dental Age -- Pattern Profile of the Hand -- Carpal Angle -- Bibliography -- 14 Developmental Data -- Introduction -- Intelligence -- Developmental Screening -- Bibliography -- 15 Prenatal Ultrasound Measurements -- Introduction -- Choice of Measurement in Relation to Gestational Age -- Prenatal Measurements -- Normal Fetal Activity During Gestation -- Bibliography -- 16 Postmortem Organ Weights -- Embryo and Fetal Pathology -- Bibliography -- 17 Measurements for Specific Syndromes -- Introduction -- Acondroplasia -- Cornelia de Lange Syndrome -- Cri du Chat Syndrome -- Down Syndrome -- Marfan Syndrome -- Neurofibromatosis -- Noonan Syndrome -- Prader-Willi Syndrome -- Pseudoachondroplasia -- Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome -- Russell-Silver Syndrome -- Spondyloepiphysial Dysplasia Congenita -- Trisomy 13 -- Trisomy 18 -- Turner Syndrome -- Williams Syndrome -- Bibliography -- 18 An Approach to the Child with Dysmorphic Features -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S.

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