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Sonographic diagnosis of spina bifida at 12 weeks: heading towards indirect signs
Author(s) -
Buisson O.,
De Keersmaecker B.,
Senat M. V.,
Bernard J. P.,
Moscoso G.,
Ville Y.
Publication year - 2002
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 - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00660.x
Subject(s) - spina bifida , medicine , ultrasound , gestation , prenatal diagnosis , first trimester , fetus , surgery , obstetrics , pregnancy , radiology , genetics , biology
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. Copyright © 2002 ISUOG