title: Transvaginal sonographic evaluation of the fetal central nervous system.
abstract: This article describes the sonographic appearance of the central nervous system (CNS) from about 6 weeks to term. Highlights of CNS development and the chronologic appearance of sonographically detected new structures throughout gestation are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Timor-Tritsch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monteagudo
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina