Ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities in the first trimester
1997; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 13 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199712)17
ISSN1097-0223
Autores Tópico(s)Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
ResumoPrenatal DiagnosisVolume 17, Issue 13 p. 1269-1281 Original Paper Ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities in the first trimester Lyn S. Chitty, Corresponding Author Lyn S. Chitty Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AU, U.K.Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AU, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorPranav P. Pandya, Pranav P. Pandya Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AU, U.K.Search for more papers by this author Lyn S. Chitty, Corresponding Author Lyn S. Chitty Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AU, U.K.Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AU, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorPranav P. Pandya, Pranav P. Pandya Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AU, U.K.Search for more papers by this author First published: 04 December 1998 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0223(199712)17:13 3.0.CO;2-GCitations: 29AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract There has been an increase in the use of fetal ultrasound in the first trimester over the last few years. 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