Fetal intracranial calcifications.
In utero sonographic visualization of fetal intracranial calcifications during the second trimester is reported. Its diagnostic process, which included percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling and fetal paracentesis, is described.
Ghidini
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences S. Gerardo, Monza, University of Milan, Italy.
Sirtori
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Vergani
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Mariani
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Tucci
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Scola
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography