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Development of the Normal Fetal Skeleton

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Fetal Radiology

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The fetal skeleton ossifies in a time-dependent sequence of patterns. The elements of these patterns — foci of mineralization within preformed mesenchymal templates — can be recognized by radiography and ultrasound.

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  1. Kinderradiologie, Kinderklinik und Kinder-Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany

    Professor Dr. med. Reinhard Schumacher

  2. 1 Gregor Mendel Circle, Greenwood Genetic Center, 29646, Greenwood, SC, USA

    Dr. Laurie H. Seaver & Professor Dr. med. Jürgen Spranger

  3. Universitätskinderklinik, Klinikum der Universität, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany

    Professor Dr. med. Jürgen Spranger

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  1. Professor Dr. med. Reinhard Schumacher
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Schumacher, R., Seaver, L.H., Spranger, J. (2004). Development of the Normal Fetal Skeleton. In: Fetal Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05374-4_2

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