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Chapter 3.3 - Thoracic and Pulmonary Abnormalities

from Chapter 3 - Fetal Anatomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2023

Edited by
Zarko Alfirevic ,
Seshadri Suresh  and
Jonathan Hyett
Zarko Alfirevic
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Seshadri Suresh
Affiliation:
Mediscan, Chennai
Jonathan Hyett
Affiliation:
Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
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Summary

This chapter covers definitions and characteristics, ultrasound assessment, investigations, counselling and management of fetal anomalies encountered in the second and third trimesters. The chapter has seven sections (head and neck, fetal heart, thoracic and pulmonary abnormalities, spine, abdomen, genitourinary tract and skeletal abnormalities). All sections are richly illustrated with ultrasound pictures, X-ray fetograms and pathological specimens.

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Fetal Medicine
An Illustrated Textbook
 , pp. 159 - 169
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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