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Case Report
Detailed ultrasound as a screening method for craniospinal abnormalities
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Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology II Clinic - University of Bari (Italy)
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Chair of Antenatal Physiopathology - University of Bari (Italy)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 1987, 14(2), 115–118;
Published: 10 June 1987
Abstract
High resolution diagnostic ultrasound was assessed as a screening method for anomalies during the second trimester of pregnancy in a population at low risk for neural tube defects (83,403 mothers). The effectiveness of the test was about 60% and the failure rate mainly due to late attendance. In a subgroup (9325) where the screening purposes were satisfac-torily fulfilled, the detection rate (87%) was substantially greater. The significance of the results and the cost/benefit ratio, especially compared with serum alpha-feto protein screening services, are then discussed.