Three-Dimensional Sonographic Evaluation of the Position of the Fetal Conus Medullaris at First Trimester

Conclusion: In normal fetuses, the assessment of the CM position is feasible at the first trimester 3D ultrasound with a good interobserver agreement. The CM level was never found below the fetal umbilical cord insertion, while the CMCd was noted to increase according to the gestational age, confirming the “ascension” of the CM during fetal life.Fetal Diagn Ther
Source: Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research