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Fetal Ventricular Measurement In Determination For Intrauterine Closure Of Myelomeningoceles, Paige Lundy, Emanuel Vlastos, Paul A. Grabb
Fetal Ventricular Measurement In Determination For Intrauterine Closure Of Myelomeningoceles, Paige Lundy, Emanuel Vlastos, Paul A. Grabb
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Prenatal closure of myelomeningoceles for fetuses with ventricular width of greater than 15 mm at the time of intrauterine screening (19-25 weeks) has been discouraged, but little is documented regarding the details of ventricle measurement, modality, and timing. This study concludes that ultrasound and MRI provide different results in regards to fetal ventricle size. If treatment recommendations are going to be offered or withheld based on the 15 mm "rule" the method of fetal imaging must be taken into account.