Neural tube defect discovered at routine ultrasound evaluation.
A case is presented in which a major CM was discovered during routine ultrasound evaluation. Radiographic techniques offered ancillary assistance in establishing the diagnosis. With more frequent use of ultrasound in obstetrics, investigators must be constantly alert to the possibility of anatomic defects that may be identifiable, particularly in high-risk situations.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000175:diagnosis; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography