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Study design: Case Report. Population: Achondroplasia (n=1). Intervention: Ultrasound, 3D-HCT, and DNA testing. Primary outcome: Diagnosis of achondroplasia.

August 20, 2012Journal of Medical UltrasoundOpen Access

Prenatal Diagnosis of Achondroplasia with Ultrasound, Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography and Molecular Methods

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Key result

Prenatal ultrasound and 3D helical computed tomography successfully identified signs of achondroplasia, which was confirmed by DNA testing.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Structured PICO

Population

A 29-year-old pregnant female presenting with short fetal femurs on ultrasound at 32 weeks of gestation.

Exposure

Prenatal ultrasound, 3D helical computed tomography (3D-HCT), and DNA testing

Outcome

Diagnosis of achondroplasia

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Implication

Prenatal ultrasound combined with 3D-HCT and molecular methods can effectively diagnose achondroplasia.

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Liao et al. (2012) conducted a case report in Achondroplasia (n=1). Ultrasound, 3D-HCT, and DNA testing was evaluated on Diagnosis of achondroplasia. Prenatal ultrasound and 3D helical computed tomography successfully identified signs of achondroplasia, which was confirmed by DNA testing.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a966e8b96bab72bf50e23cf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmu.2012.07.010

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Prenatal Diagnosis of Achondroplasia with Ultrasound, Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography and Molecular Methods

Study Design

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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Prenatal Diagnosis of Achondroplasia with Ultrasound, Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography and Molecular Methods

Study Design

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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