Monoamniotic Twins Discordant for Anencephaly
| Autor: | R C Floyd, Joseph R. Wax, James F. Smith |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Amniography Monozygotic twin Prenatal diagnosis Prenatal Diagnosis Anencephaly Diseases in Twins medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Amnion Monoamniotic twins Pregnancy Fetus Obstetrics business.industry Ultrasound Amniotic Fluid medicine.disease Fetal Diseases Female Tomography X-Ray Computed business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. 18:152-154 |
| ISSN: | 0363-8715 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/00004728-199401000-00034 |
| Popis: | Prenatal diagnosis of monoamnionicity is necessary for optimal care of a twin gestation. When the fetuses are discordant for a lethal anomaly, unequivocal confirmation is imperative. Ultrasound evaluation of our patient revealed a twin gestation discordant for anencephaly and with possible monoamnionicity. When sonography was inconclusive, CT amniography confirmed a single amniotic cavity, permitting appropriate parental counseling and pregnancy management. CT amniography is a useful adjunct to ultrasound in evaluating twins discordant for a lethal anomaly when monoamnionicity is suspected. |
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