Ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of fetal malformations: Hospital-based screening and necropsy study

This article reviews the importance of embryo-fetal necropsy (especially in legal abortion), discusses how diagnosis is made and outlines its final aims. A detailed embryo-fetal necropsy must be made in all cases of ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of malformations. The purpose is to provide appropriat...

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Published inThe ultrasound review of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 232 - 241
Main Authors Carrera, José, Scazzochio, Elena, Torrents, Margarita, Muñoz, Ana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.12.2005
Subjects
Autopsies
Fetuses
Medical diagnosis
Prenatal development
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:This article reviews the importance of embryo-fetal necropsy (especially in legal abortion), discusses how diagnosis is made and outlines its final aims. A detailed embryo-fetal necropsy must be made in all cases of ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of malformations. The purpose is to provide appropriate counseling and to control the quality. The ultrasonologist should be present at necropsy. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1472-2240
1743-8950
DOI:10.1080/14722240500390422