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Intrauterine Detection of Central Nervous System Malformations
Author(s) -
Goldstein Arthur I.,
Moran E. Terrance,
Kent Deryck R.,
Farrell Richard
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1978.tb00382.x
Subject(s) - medicine , amniotic fluid , obstetrics , pregnancy , central nervous system , ultrasound , fetus , gynecology , radiology , genetics , biology
Elevated levels of amniotic fluid α‐fetoprotein occur in at least 1% of normal pregnancies. Pelvic ultrasound and amniography should be performed in all such cases to confirm the diagnosis. Employment of this model would prevent the occasional termination of an otherwise normal pregnancy.