The transverse cerebellar diameter in the second trimester is unaffected by Down syndrome

Cerebellar hypoplasia is a consistent finding in necropsy studies of children and adults affected by Down syndrome. The transverse cerebellar diameter was measured in 23 second-trimester fetuses with Down syndrome. All the measurements were within the normal range for gestational age.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1991-01, Vol.164 (1), p.101-103
Hauptverfasser:	Hill, Lyndon M., Rivello, Dawn, Peterson, Carol, Marchese, Sandra
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cerebellum - diagnostic imaging Cerebellum - embryology Down syndrome Down Syndrome - diagnostic imaging Down Syndrome - embryology Female Fetus - anatomy & histology Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Management. Prenatal diagnosis Medical sciences Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Second Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta Retrospective Studies Transverse cerebellar diameter Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Cerebellar hypoplasia is a consistent finding in necropsy studies of children and adults affected by Down syndrome. The transverse cerebellar diameter was measured in 23 second-trimester fetuses with Down syndrome. All the measurements were within the normal range for gestational age.
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9378(91)90636-6