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The GAP model uses percentile-based extrapolation to predict birth weight from remote ultrasounds, maintaining fetal weight percentile from scan to delivery, unlike traditional methods relying on static weight estimates near delivery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>We conducted a retrospective review (2016\u20132023) of singleton, liveborn, nonanomalous pregnancies delivered after 28 weeks. Exclusions included multiples, major anomalies, stillbirth, and missing third-trimester growth ultrasounds or mid-gestational anatomical surveys. Among 1,559 records reviewed, 554 (35.5%) met inclusion criteria, with exclusions primarily due to missing third-trimester growth ultrasounds and mid-gestational anatomical surveys. This represents approximately 5.6% of total deliveries during the study period, reflecting our specific inclusion requirement for third-trimester growth assessments beyond routine prenatal care. GAP prediction accuracy was defined as birth weight prediction within 10% of actual, consistent with prior literature. Percent error and absolute percent error were also evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Median absolute percent error for the cohort was 8.56% (interquartile range: 3.9, 15.2). Accuracy within 10% of actual birth weight was achieved in 51.4% of normal weight, 64.1% of overweight, and 58.0% of obese patients (p\u2009=\u20090.031). SGA infants were more often underestimated (median error: \u221215.79%) than AGA (\u22125.05%) or LGA (1.18%) infants (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Accuracy within 10% was achieved in 64.8% of AGA, 29.9% of SGA, and 66.9% of LGA infants (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The GAP model demonstrates better accuracy in pregnancies with elevated maternal BMI and similar accuracy for LGA and AGA infants. 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