title: The transverse cerebellar diameter in the second trimester is unaffected by Down syndrome.
abstract: Cerebellar hypoplasia is a consistent finding in necropsy studies of children and adults affected by Down syndrome. The transverse cerebellar diameter was measured in 23 second-trimester fetuses with Down syndrome. All the measurements were within the normal range for gestational age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasound, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rivello
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marchese
mesh_terms: D002531:Cerebellum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography