ultrasound diagnosis of fatal anomalies

SKELETAL ANOMALIES
Fig. 8.19 Osteogenesis imperfecta. Fetal leg with
shortening and bowing of the long bones at
23 + 1 weeks.
Fig. 8.20 Osteogenesis imperfecta. Fetal femur at
13+4weeks.Completechange of axis due to a fracture.
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