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Use of Ultrasound B Scan in Diagnosis of Hydrops Fetalis by
Author(s) -
Chen HsiYao,
Tsai WeySiong,
Soong YungKwei,
Jan KingHsin
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
the journal of the asian federation of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0377-0532
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1977.tb00349.x
Subject(s) - hydrops fetalis , medicine , ultrasound , fetus , obstetrics , placenta , pregnancy , radiology , biology , genetics
A case report of hydrops fetalis caused by hemoglobin Barts is presented. An antepartum diagnosis of this fetal anomaly can be established by the sonographic and amniographic findings of frog belly and bulky placenta. However, sonography is safer and easier than amniography for this purpose.