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Common Data Element:  Head circumference measurement

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Element Type
Common Data Element
Head circumference measurement
HeadCircumfMeasr
Short Description
Circumferential measurement of the head at the widest point - the distance from above the eyebrows and ears and around the back of the head
Definition
Circumferential measurement of the head at the widest point - the distance from above the eyebrows and ears and around the back of the head
 

Biomedical Terminologies and Standards

Notes
FITBIR|NIA|PDBP;
Creation Date
2014-04-01
Historical Notes
Head circumference measurement
References
No references available

Data Type
Numeric Values
Input Restrictions
Free-Form Entry
Unit of Measure
Centimeter ( Length )
Minimum Value
0
Maximum Value
100
External Schema Permissible Value Mapping
Population
Adult and Pediatric
Guidelines/Instructions
Record the head circumference of the participant/ subject as well as the units for the measurement. Indicate the units used to measure head circumference-Inches (in) or Centimeters (cm). Measurement must be done prior to any neurosurgical intervention and if there is soft tissue swelling it needs to be clearly noted that an enlarged Occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) due to STS is not the same as an enlarged OFC without STS. Abnormalities in OFC may identify children who were not neurologically normal at the time of injury in acute injury studies or serve as a baseline for following developmental outcome in studies with longer follow up.
Preferred Question Text
Head circumference measurement
Category Groups and Classifications
DiseaseDomainSub-Domain
Neuromuscular Diseases Assessments and Examinations Imaging Diagnostics
Multiple Sclerosis Assessments and Examinations Vital Signs and Other Body Measures
Stroke Assessments and Examinations Vital Signs and Other Body Measures
Epilepsy Assessments and Examinations Vital Signs and Other Body Measures
Myasthenia Gravis Assessments and Examinations Imaging Diagnostics
Traumatic Brain Injury Assessments and Examinations Vital Signs and Other Body Measures
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Assessments and Examinations Imaging Diagnostics
General (For all diseases) Assessments and Examinations Vital Signs and Other Body Measures
Headache Assessments and Examinations Vital Signs and Other Body Measures

Classification

Epidemiology :
Supplemental
Neuromuscular Diseases :
Supplemental
General (For all diseases) :
Supplemental
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation :
Supplemental
Headache :
Supplemental
Stroke :
Supplemental
Concussion/Mild TBI :
Supplemental
Spinal Muscular Atrophy :
Supplemental
Multiple Sclerosis :
Supplemental
Myasthenia Gravis :
Supplemental
Epilepsy :
Supplemental
Acute Hospitalized :
Supplemental
Keywords
Labels
Effective Date
Until Date
Last Change Date
Mon Jul 24 16:22:45 EDT 2023
See Also
Submitting Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Submitting Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Submitting Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
Steward Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Steward Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Steward Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
NINDS ID

Change History