Frontal lobe growth is impaired in fetuses with congenital heart disease.

CONCLUSIONS: Fetuses with CHD show a shorter FAPD and a lower FAPD/OFD than normal foetuses. This impaired growth of the frontal area of the brain seems to occur in all types of CHD, regardless of their haemodynamics. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology - June 22, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Paladini D, Finarelli A, Donarini G, Parodi S, Lombardo V, Tuo G, Birnbaum R Tags: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research