title: Prenatal diagnosis of central nervous system abnormalities.
abstract: The ultrasound diagnosis of normal and abnormal development of the fetal central nervous system (CNS) is briefly reviewed. Seventy-nine cases of CNS anomalies seen between 1982 and 1985 are also tabulated. The importance of an accurate diagnosis and its relevance to obstetric management is stressed.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pilu
mesh_terms: D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis