Abnormal pregnancy sonogram: selective indication for fetal karyotype.

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College School of Medicine
Department Pediatrics; Obstetrics & Gynecology
Creator Varner, Michael W.
Other Author Williamson, Roger A.; Weiner, Carl P.; Patil, Shivanand; Benda, Jo; Abu-Yousef, Monzer M.
Title Abnormal pregnancy sonogram: selective indication for fetal karyotype.
Date 1987-01
Description The inability to make a definitive diagnosis in the fetus with a sonographically identified abnormality often results in parental and physician uncertainty. An antenatal chromosome evaluation could resolve this uncertainty. Forty-one fetuses with an abnormal ultrasound examination were tested for karyotypic abnormality using a variety of specimens. Nearly one-third (13 of 41) of these fetuses had various chromosome abnormalities. There were only seven survivors in this series, underscoring the often poor prognosis when a significant ultrasound defect is detected antenatally. Knowledge of the fetal chromosome constitution in the setting of an abnormal ultrasound has important epidemiologic, cost-benefit, counseling, and pregnancy management implications.
Type Text
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Volume 69
Issue 1
First Page 15
Last Page 20
Subject Chromosome Disorders; Pregnancy; Karyotyping; Abnormalities; Amniocentesis
Subject MESH Chromosome Disorders; Pregnancy; Karyotyping; Abnormalities; Amniocentesis
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Williamson RA, Weiner CP, Patil S, Benda J, Varner MAbnormal pregnancy sonogram: selective indication for fetal karyotype. W, Abu-Yousef MM. Obstet Gynecol. 1987 Jan;69(1):15-20. Retrieved on April 30th, 2007 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?orig_db=PubMed&db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=69%5Bvolume%5D+AND+1%5Bissue%5D+AND+15%5Bpage%5D+AND+1987%5Bpdat%5D+AND+Varner+MW%5Bauthor%5D
Rights Management Copyright © Wolters Kluwer, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 69, 15-20, 1987
Format Medium application/pdf
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6x92vm5
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