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Prenatal identification of esophageal atresia: the role of ultrasonography for evaluation of functional anatomy
20 Jun 2002
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OBJECTIVE: To suggest a new ultrasonographic approach for prenatal diagnosis of esophageal atresia (EA). METHODS: Since 1995, whenever EA is suspected, we perform a systematic multiplanar ultrasonographic scanning of the fetal upper body in order to demonstrate an esophageal pouch. This includes three image plans of the neck and upper chest: coronal, sagittal and axial views in the cephalic direction. The scan...
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