title: Clinical approach to prenatal detection of human structural defects.
abstract: Tremendous advances in prenatal diagnosis have allowed clinicians to recognize a variety of structural defects in the developing fetus. Guidelines for fetal ultrasonography and an approach to fetal evaluation are outlined. The developmental morphologic approach is emphasized as a way of categorizing congenital anomalies whether they are detected during prenatal or postnatal life. The use of this approach for diagnosing and managing fetal malformation syndromes is illustrated.
authors.affiliation: UCLA School of Medicine.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Otto
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal