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Re: abnormal ultrasound

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:14:49 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Joie wrote: >
>A friend of mine who is 14 weeks pregnant had an ultrasound and was told
>that the baby had no skull. They recomended that she terminate the
>pregnancy.
>
>How accurate is an ultrasound at detecting a problem like this at 14
>weeks. Could it be a mistake. We are looking for any hope.
>
>--
>Joie
>

This is the diagnosis of anencephaly and it is quite accurate at 14 weeks... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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