Assessment of Midfacial Hypoplasia in Down Syndrome Fetuses – Validity of a Two-Line Approach and Introduction of a Novel Angle (Maxilla-Mandible-Nasion Angle)

Assessment of Midfacial Hypoplasia in Down Syndrome Fetuses – Validity of a Two-Line Approach and Introduction of a Novel Angle (Maxilla-Mandible-Nasion Angle)

Purpose: To scrutinize the validity of a novel angle (maxilla-mandible-nasion angle, MMN) as objective proof of midfacial hypoplasia in trisomy 21 fetuses. Materials and Methods: Volume data sets of 2nd trimester fetuses were reviewed in this retrospective study. After achievement of the correct m...

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Main Authors: J. Weichert, M. Gembicki, J. Ribbat-Idel, D. R. Hartge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-05-01
Series:Ultrasound International Open
Subjects:
face
jaws
midfacial hypoplasia
trisomy 21
3d ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-106397

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