Prenatal evaluation of fetal neck masses in preparation for the EXIT procedure: the value of pulmonary Doppler ultrasonography (PDU) |
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Authors: | Karim D Kalache Bianca Masturzo Agostino Pierro Donald Peebles Lyn S Chitty |
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Institution: | 1. Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College London Medical School, London, UK;2. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Institute of Child Health, University College London Medical School, London, UK |
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Abstract: | Sonographic demonstration of normal tracheal diameter and breathing-related lung fluid flow at 30 weeks' gestation in a fetus with a giant neck mass confirmed patent airways, thus avoiding an EXIT procedure. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Keywords: | trachea colour Doppler MRI EXIT procedure |
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