Ultrasound diagnosis of structural abnormalities in the first trimester.
The advances in ultrasound technology have made it possible to identify fetal structural abnormalities and genetic syndromes in the first trimester. First trimester prenatal diagnosis of fetal central nervous system, renal, gastrointestinal, cardiac, and skeletal abnormalities is reviewed.
Dugoff
Lorraine
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262, USA. Lorraine.Dugoff@UCHSC.edu
D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D025063:Chromosome Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods