[Ultrasonography and alpha fetoprotein determination: two complementary tests in the prenatal diagnosis of anencephaly].
From an observation, authors underline the interest of two complementary tests: ultrasonography and amniotic fluid AFP determination. About the reported case, the chronology of facts is unusual: ultrasonography led initially to suspect anomaly, then elevated AFP result confirmed the malformation.
D000757:Anencephaly / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins
Echographie et alpha-foetoproteine: deux examens complementaires, a propos d'un diagnostic precoce d'anencephalie.