Prenatal diagnosis of achondrogenesis.
An achondrogenic fetus, in whom the diagnosis was made prior to delivery by plain abdominal X-rays, is presented. The intrauterine characteristic roentgenographic manifestations are the short dense tubular bones of the extremities. An early diagnosis in fetuses with this disease can be made on a plain abdominal X-ray in the 22nd-24th week of gestation.
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001846:Bone Development; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011859:Radiography