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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2021; 9(27): 8027-8034
Published online Sep 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8027
Published online Sep 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8027
Accuracy of ultrasonography in diagnosis of fetal central nervous system malformation
Bo Pang, Xia Zhang, Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China
Jing-Jing Pan, Department of Neurosurgery, The Second People’s Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China
Qin Li, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China
Author contributions: Pang B and Zhang X designed this retrospective study; Pan JJ wrote this paper; Li Q was responsible for sorting the data.
Supported by the Research Project on Application of Commonweal Technology in Anhui Province , No. 1704f0804048 .
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xia Zhang, MHSc, Chief Physician, Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, No. 2 Zheshan West Road, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China. yjsusd@163.com
Received: April 15, 2021
Peer-review started: April 15, 2021
First decision: May 11, 2021
Revised: May 18, 2021
Accepted: July 23, 2021
Article in press: July 23, 2021
Published online: September 26, 2021
Peer-review started: April 15, 2021
First decision: May 11, 2021
Revised: May 18, 2021
Accepted: July 23, 2021
Article in press: July 23, 2021
Published online: September 26, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Three-dimensional ultrasonography can show fetal morphology and structure and detect fetal intrauterine conditions, and has good repeatability and high sensitivity. This study selected 113 pregnant women suspected of having fetal central nervous system malformations with the aim to determine the application value of ultrasonography examination.