Abstract
Although assessment of the integrity of the fetal spine should be part of any ultrasound examination, it can present significant problems (Miskin et al. 1979; Leucht et al. 1979; Hansmann et al. 1985). The difficulties are illustrated by reports of false-negative diagnoses even at Stage 3 facilities (Hansmann and Gembruch 1984). To perform an adequate sonographic assessment of the fetal spine, it is necessary to understand several basic ontogenic and anatomic concepts.
Keywords
Vertebral Body Amniotic Fluid Thoracic Spine Medulla Oblongata Ossification Center
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Chapter 5
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