title: Congenital vertebral malformations: prenatal diagnosis using ultrasonography.
abstract: We present a case of multiple, congenital vertebral malformations diagnosed in utero. The normal and abnormal sonographic appearance of the fetal vertebral bodies is described. The classification of vertebral anomalies, their complications, and associated abnormalities are discussed.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014463:Ultrasonography