Sonographic diagnosis of spina bifida at 12 weeks: heading towards indirect signs.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Retrospective examination of ultrasound images obtained at 12 weeks of gestation in two fetuses with spina bifida demonstrated retraction of the frontal bones, resulting in an acorn-shaped head, the cerebral peduncles appearing parallel to each other. These craniocerebral signs may improve the accuracy of first-trimester diagnosis of spina bifida by sonography.
Medical subject headings
- Spinal Dysraphism
- Ultrasonography, Prenatal