The diagnosis of fetal hydrocephalus before viability.

Freeman Rk, McQuown Ds, Secrist Lj, Larson Ej

PubMed · 1977 · 25 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

A diagnosis of fetal hydrocephalus was made before viability. The diagnosis was indicated by a discrepancy between the sonographic fetal head size, the uterine size by both clinical and sonographic examination, and x-ray films. An abortion was performed by hysterotomy.