| Comparison of prenatal ultrasound and postmortem findings in fetuses and infants with central nervous system anomalies. | |
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PMID: 9618846 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Detection of fetal developmental abnormalities by ultrasound examination of pregnant women has become a specialized field of medicine. Quality control of this field requires detailed examination of aborted fetuses. In 408 fetuses and infants with developmental anomalies, the prenatal ultrasound findings were compared with the post-mortem findings. This study focused on 140 central nervous system (CNS) anomalies. Criteria for inclusion were an ultrasound examination at the National Center for Fetal Medicine (NCFM) and an autopsy performed during the period 1985-94. Results of the ultrasound and autopsy examinations were systematized into six different categories. Hydrocephaly and anencephaly were the most frequent abnormalities, together accounting for 50% of the CNS anomalies. In 20 cases (14%), the CNS anomalies were associated with other important anomalies or chromosomal aberrations. In 125 of the cases (89%), there was complete concordance between the ultrasound and autopsy diagnoses. Of the 15 CNS cases with discrepancies, seven had nearly complete concordance; if we include these, the correlation was 94%. In conclusion, this study confirms that developmental anomalies in the central nervous system are frequent and that ultrasound diagnoses are in good concordance with the autopsy diagnoses. |
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Authors:
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C V Isaksen; S H Eik-Nes; H G Blaas; S H Torp |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume: 11 ISSN: 0960-7692 ISO Abbreviation: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1998 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-08-25 Completed Date: 1998-08-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9108340 Medline TA: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 246-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Morphology, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway. |
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Adolescent Adult Autopsy Central Nervous System / abnormalities* Female Humans Male Pregnancy Prospective Studies Ultrasonography, Prenatal* |
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