Research Article

Quantitative Anatomy of the Growing Lungs in the Human Fetus

Table 4

The best-fit regression formulae for the growing lungs in the fetus.

Parameter Right lung Left lung
Regression formula valueRegression formula value

Transverse diameter0.800.59
Sagittal diameter0.750.76
Height0.630.71
Base circumference0.750.68
Length of anterior margin0.780.73
Length of posterior margin0.820.70