description: The head circumference is the size of the head as measured around the head.\r\n#### Purpose\r\nThe head circumference can provide insight into the growth of a(n unborn) child. There may also be a smaller (microcephaly) or larger (macrocephaly) head circumference than average, which can indicate certain diseases or syndromes.\r\n#### Evidence Base\r\nThe definitions of the concepts were (partly) based on the guidelines Fetal Growth Retardation of the NVOG and PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome by the VKGN.\r\n### Patient Population\r\nThe HeadCircumference information model is meant for all patients, including unborn children. package_name: healthdata.be.r4.cbb derivation: specialization name: HdBeHeadCircumference abstract: true type: https://fhir.healthdata.be/StructureDefinition/LogicalModel/HeadCircumference elements: HeadCircumferenceMeasuringMethod: short: HeadCircumferenceMeasuringMethod _definition: extension: - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation extension: - {url: lang, valueCode: nl-BE} - {url: content, valueMarkdown: 'Er zijn verschillende methoden om de schedelomvang te meten: prenatale meting via echografisch onderzoek of meting na geboorte met een meetlint door vanaf het achterhoofd (occiput) naar boven de ogen (supraorbitaal) te meten.'} type: CodeableConcept _short: extension: - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation extension: - {url: lang, valueCode: nl-BE} - {url: content, valueMarkdown: SchedelomvangMeetmethode} binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'https://fhir.healthdata.be/ValueSet/HeadCircumferenceMeasuringMethod'} index: 0 Comment: short: Comment _definition: extension: - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation extension: - {url: lang, valueCode: nl-BE} - {url: content, valueMarkdown: De toelichting op de schedelomvang.} type: string _short: extension: - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation extension: - {url: lang, valueCode: nl-BE} - {url: content, valueMarkdown: Toelichting} index: 1 HeadCircumferenceMeasurement: short: HeadCircumferenceMeasurement _definition: extension: - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation extension: - {url: lang, valueCode: nl-BE} - {url: content, valueMarkdown: De waarde van de schedelomvang zoals in millimeters of centimeters gemeten.} type: Quantity _short: extension: - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation extension: - {url: lang, valueCode: nl-BE} - {url: content, valueMarkdown: SchedelomvangWaarde} index: 2 HeadCircumferenceDate: short: HeadCircumferenceDate _definition: extension: - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation extension: - {url: lang, valueCode: nl-BE} - {url: content, valueMarkdown: De datum waarop de schedelomvang is gemeten.} type: dateTime _short: extension: - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation extension: - {url: lang, valueCode: nl-BE} - {url: content, valueMarkdown: SchedelomvangDatumTijd} index: 3 package_version: 0.14.0-beta class: logical kind: logical url: https://fhir.healthdata.be/StructureDefinition/LogicalModel/HdBe-HeadCircumference base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element version: null required: [HeadCircumferenceMeasurement, HeadCircumferenceDate]