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Gelatin embedding and diagnostic ultrasound in the examination of the fetal and neonatal brain
Author(s) -
Knowles S.,
Parker S.,
Weckert R. C.,
Furness M. E.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970090111
Subject(s) - pathological , ultrasound , fetus , medicine , central nervous system , prenatal ultrasound , pathology , physical examination , echoencephalography , prenatal diagnosis , obstetrics , radiology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
We describe a new method for the post‐mortem examination of the fetal central nervous system. The brain is immobilized in gelatin prior to ultrasonic examination. Correlation with prenatal ultrasound is excellent and subsequent pathological examination is enhanced and facilitated.