Sonographic markers for early diagnosis of fetal malformations

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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2013; 5(10): 356-371
Published online Oct 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i10.356

Table 3 Comparison between two-dimensional ultrasound and three-dimensional ultrasound detection power of skeletal dysplasia markers

Markers of skeletal dysplasia	Power of detection
Markers of skeletal dysplasia	2D-US	3D-US
Shortening of long bones	+++	+++
Increased thickness of femoral metaphysis	-	+++
Bone fracture	++	+++
Bowing of long bones	++	+++
Decreased mineralization	-	++
Phalangeal hypoplasia	+	+++
Point-calcified epiphysis	+	++
Macrocephaly	++	+
Frontal bossing	++	+++
Facial dysmorphism	+	+++
Narrow thorax	+++	+++
Increased intervertebral space	++	++
Deformation of the fetal pelvis	+	++

+++: Height; ++: Medium; +: Low; -: Very low.

Citation: Renna MD, Pisani P, Conversano F, Perrone E, Casciaro E, Renzo GCD, Paola MD, Perrone A, Casciaro S. Sonographic markers for early diagnosis of fetal malformations. World J Radiol 2013; 5(10): 356-371
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v5.i10.356

Renna MD, Pisani P, Conversano F, Perrone E, Casciaro E, Renzo GCD, Paola MD, Perrone A, Casciaro S. Sonographic markers for early diagnosis of fetal malformations. World J Radiol 2013; 5(10): 356-371 [PMID: 24179631 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i10.356]

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