ultrasound diagnosis of fatal anomalies

RADIUS APLASIA, RADIUS HYPOPLASIA
Fig. 8.28 Radius aplasia. Fetal arm at 19 + 1 weeks
in trisomy 18. Malposition of the hand due to aplasia
of the radius.
Fig. 8.29 Radius aplasia. Same fetus shown after
termination of pregnancy.
thrombocytopenia–absent radius syndrome
(a shortening of the arms), and for affected
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