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Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology 1/2012

01.01.2012 | Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Imaging

Imaging clues in the prenatal diagnosis of syndromes and aneuploidy

verfasst von: Judy A. Estroff

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Sonderheft 1/2012

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Abstract

Advances in fetal sonography and MRI have increased both the range and diagnostic accuracy of detectable fetal anomalies, with many anomalies detectable earlier in pregnancy. The presence of structural anomalies greatly raises the risk that the fetus has a syndrome or abnormal karyotype. In addition, new techniques in maternal serum screening have greatly increased the ability to identify pregnant patients at risk for anomalies and syndromes. This paper reviews maternal first- and second-trimester serum screening and imaging and covers many of the most common fetal karyotypic and structural anomalies.
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Metadaten
Titel
Imaging clues in the prenatal diagnosis of syndromes and aneuploidy
verfasst von
Judy A. Estroff
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe Sonderheft 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-011-2264-3

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