Fetal malformations diagnosed antenatally 1: General principles.
Fetal malformations can be diagnosed antenatally by biochemical screening, karyotype analysis or ultrasound scanning. Good teamwork and communication is necessary between obstetrician, paediatrician, geneticist and ultrasonographer to explain the significance of any abnormality to a pregnant woman.
Jessop Hospital for Women, Sheffield.
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D000028:Abortion, Induced; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003376:Counseling; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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