Challenges of ultrasound imaging in prenatal diagnosis: A clinical case of genito-urinary tract anomaly

Introduction: Congenital anomalies occur more frequently in multiple pregnancies, particularly cardiac, central nervous system and genito-urinary malformations. Ultrasound is essential because it allows not only to diagnose malformations but also to screen chromosomal defects, given the lower sensitivity of maternal biochemistry in multiple pregnancy. Genito-urinary anomalies constitute about 20% of all congenital anomalies, most of them diagnosed in the prenatal period, around 16 –20 weeks.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - February 19, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Leonor Bivar, Neusa Teixeira, Belandina Gil, Alexandra Cadilhe, Isabel Reis Tags: Movies – Extra Case Reports – Obstetrics and Prenatal Diagnosis Source Type: research