Open AccessConjoined twins – role of imaging and recent advances
Author(s) -
Rishi Philip Mathew,
Swati Francis,
Ram Shenoy Basti,
Hadihally Byregowda Suresh,
Annie Rajarathnam,
Prema D. Cunha,
Sujaya V. Rao
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of ultrasonography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.146
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2451-070X
pISSN - 2084-8404
DOI - 10.15557/jou.2017.0038
Subject(s) - conjoined twins , medicine , ultrasonography , ultrasound , obstetrics , pregnancy , surgery , radiology , biology , genetics
Conjoined twins are identical twins with fused bodies, joined in utero. They are rare complications of monochorionic twinning. The purpose of this study is to describe the various types of conjoined twins, the role of imaging and recent advances aiding in their management.
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