Proliferation of Prenatal Ultrasonography [PDF]
The extent to which temporal increases in the use of prenatal ultrasonography reflect changes in maternal risk is unknown. In this population-based study, we examined the use of prenatal ultrasonography from 1996 to 2006 in Ontario.With fiscal year 1996/97 as the baseline, we evaluated the relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the ...
Ying Liu+6 more
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Prenatal ultrasonography of craniofacial abnormalities [PDF]
Craniofacial abnormalities are common. It is important to examine the fetal face and skull Epub ahead of print during prenatal ultrasound examinations because abnormalities of these structures may indicate the presence of other, more subtle anomalies, syndromes, chromosomal abnormalities, or even rarer conditions, such as infections or metabolic ...
Annisa Shui Lam Mak, Kwok Yin Leung
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Gastroschisis on Ultrasonography
Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect resulting from ischemia to blood vessels that supply the abdominal wall during the first trimester of pregnancy. The injury results in an opening in the abdominal wall that allows the abdominal contents, most often intestines and stomach, to develop outside the abdominal cavity.
Vaijnath P Khanapure, Reddy Ravikanth
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Prenatal ultrasound screening for fetal anomalies and outcomes in high-risk pregnancies due to maternal HIV infection : a retrospective study [PDF]
Objective: To assess the prevalence of prenatal screening and of adverse outcome in high-risk pregnancies due to maternal HIV infection. Study design: The prevalence of prenatal screening in 330 pregnancies of HIV-positive women attending the ...
Buxmann, Horst+6 more
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Real-time virtual sonography in gynecology & obstetrics. literature's analysis and case series [PDF]
Fusion Imaging is a latest generation diagnostic technique, designed to combine ultrasonography with a second-tier technique such as magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography.
Bellati, F+6 more
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Case report: targeted whole exome sequencing enables the first prenatal diagnosis of the lethal skeletal dysplasia Osteocraniostenosis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Osteocraniostenosis (OCS) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by premature closure of cranial sutures, gracile bones and perinatal lethality. Previously, diagnosis has only been possible postnatally on clinical and radiological features.
Barker, R+5 more
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The increasing trend in preterm birth in public hospitals in northern Argentina [PDF]
Objective: To identify factors associated with the increasing incidence of preterm birth in northern Argentina. Methods: In an observational study, data were reviewed from a prospective, population-based registry of pregnancy outcomes in six cities in ...
Althabe+22 more
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Demonstration of astrocytes in cultured amniotic fluid cells of three cases with neural-tube defect [PDF]
We have investigated the origin of rapidly adhering (RA) cells in three cases of neural tube defects (two anencephali, one encephalocele). We were able to demonstrate the presence of glial fibrillary acidic (GFA) protein in variable percentages (4–80 ...
AD Smith+18 more
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Dacryocystocele on prenatal ultrasonography: diagnosis and postnatal outcomes [PDF]
To report the incidence of dacryocystoceles detected by prenatal ultrasonography (US) and their postnatal outcomes and to determine the factors associated with the postnatal persistence of dacryocystoceles at birth.We retrospectively reviewed the prenatal US database at our institution for the period between January 2012 and December 2013.
Mi Jin Song+5 more
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Sonographic cervical volumetry in higher order multiple gestation [PDF]
Objective:The aim of this study of multifetal pregnancies was the comparison of three-dimensional (3D) volumetry of the cervix, conventional sonographic cervical length measurement and clinical assessment.
Fuchshuber, Susanne+5 more
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