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Prenatal diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta type II by three-dimensional computed tomography: the current state of fetal computed tomography.
Congenital anomalies - 1 Dec 2012
Akizawa Yoshika, Nishimura Gen, Hasegawa Tomonobu, Takagi Masaki, Kawamichi Yayoi, Matsuda Yoshio, Matsui Hideo, Saito Kayoko
Abstract excerpt
We report a case of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) (OMIM166210) type II, in which a prenatal diagnosis was made by three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT). Subsequent molecular analysis revealed a recurrent, heterozygous mutation in COL1A2. Fetal CT is a powerful tool for visualizing the fetal skeleton and can provide a definitive diagnosis of fetal skeletal dysplasias; however, whether or not its employment...
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