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Published in: Child's Nervous System 7-8/2003

01-08-2003 | Original Paper

Fetal CT

Authors: Francis Brunelle, Pascale Sonigo, Isabelle Simon

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 7-8/2003

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Abstract

Introduction

Fetal CT is helpful in the diagnosis of bony anomalies, particularly with 3D reconstructions.

Discussion

Because of the potential risks of irradiation, CT should not be performed before 32 weeks' gestation and should be restricted to a carefully selected group of patients.
Literature
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go back to reference Mahieu-Caputo D, Sonigo P, Amiel J, Simon I, Aubry MC, Lemerrer M, Delezoide AL, Gigarel N, Dommergues M, Dumez Y (2001) Prenatal diagnosis of sporadic Apert syndrome: a sequential diagnostic approach combining three-dimensional computed tomography and molecular biology. Fetal Diagn Ther 16:10–12CrossRefPubMed Mahieu-Caputo D, Sonigo P, Amiel J, Simon I, Aubry MC, Lemerrer M, Delezoide AL, Gigarel N, Dommergues M, Dumez Y (2001) Prenatal diagnosis of sporadic Apert syndrome: a sequential diagnostic approach combining three-dimensional computed tomography and molecular biology. Fetal Diagn Ther 16:10–12CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Fetal CT
Authors
Francis Brunelle
Pascale Sonigo
Isabelle Simon
Publication date
01-08-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 7-8/2003
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-003-0789-y

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