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Table 3 Body parameters and corresponding gestational ages for right and left twins

From: A parapagus dicephalus tripus tribrachius conjoined twin with a unique morphological pattern: a case report

Macroscopic examination

Measured value (mm)

Gestational age (weeks)

Right twin

Left twin

Right twin

Left twin

Crown–rump length

285

NA

30

NA

Crown–heel length

430

NA

32

NA

Head circumference

300

NA

32

NA

Outer canthal distance

60

65

35

40

Inner canthal distance

20

25

35

42

Abdominal circumferencea

310

310

36

36

Internipple distancea

55

310

31

31

Foot length

51

57

27

29

CT and MRI scan

 Femur lengthb

58

58

31

31

 Biparietal diameter

77

NA

29

NA

  1. Abbreviations: CT computed tomography, MRI magnetic resonance imaging, NA not applicable
  2. aShared structure in left and right twins
  3. bFemur length was measured in right and left normally developed lower extremities