title: Simple autopsy method for analysis of complex fetal cranial malformations.
abstract: A new radiography technique for examining second trimester abortions permits an accurate analysis of growth and maturation of the fetal skull. Reference material for normal development has been previously published. The potential of the method is demonstrated with three examples: thanatophoric dysplasia, Arnold-Chiari malformation, and anencephaly.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kjaer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Graem
mesh_terms: D000757:Anencephaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001344:Autopsy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011859:Radiography; D012016:Reference Values; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D013796:Thanatophoric Dysplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging