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An anatomical fetal brain structure and a normal variant mimicking anomalies on routine neurosonographic imaging: report of two cases
Author(s) -
Correa F. F.,
Lara C.,
Bellver J.,
Remohí J.,
Pellicer A.,
Serra V.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.1760
Subject(s) - medicine , choroid plexus , prenatal diagnosis , anatomy , ultrasound , nuchal translucency , radiology , fetus , pregnancy , central nervous system , biology , genetics
Abstract We present two cases in which an anatomical structure, the calcar avis, and a normal variant, a bifid choroid plexus, mimicked abnormalities on routine prenatal ultrasound examination. To the best of our knowledge these pitfalls have only been described in neonates. A familiarity with these false images is important to avoid erroneous diagnoses. Copyright © 2004 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.