Non-Mendelian Inheritance
Introduction to Non-Mendelian Inheritance Non-Mendelian disorders have patterns of inheritance which do not conform to Mendel’s Law of Segregation where each ovum or sperm receives only one copy of a…
Abnormal Ultrasound Findings
Heterozygous mutations in the TCF2 (transcription factor 2) gene are an important cause of bilateral hyperechogenic kidneys and kidneys with cystic dysplasia. The phenotype associated with TCF2 gene mutations is…
Common Issues in Prenatal Diagnosis
Introduction to Common Issues in Prenatal Diagnosis The topics in this chapter bring together common issues in genetic counseling and the delivery of prenatal diagnosis services such as the interpretation…
Fetal Infection and Teratogens
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> Chapter 7 Fetal Infection and Teratogens Fetal Infection Case 1 A 24-year-old woman is referred for detailed ultrasonographic examination at 17 weeks’ gestation because biochemical serum screening predicted…
First and Second Trimester Screening
Detailed ultrasonographic examination should be performed at 16–18 weeks’ gestation to evaluate the fetal anatomy and to assess whether the nuchal measurement is in the normal range or is persistently…
Gastrointestinal disorders
Relevant terms Appendicitis—acute inflammation of the appendix; may be associated with complications such as gangrene, perforation, or abscess formation Cholestasis—a pregnancy-related liver condition in which bile flow is blocked from…
MRI-Guided Interventions
16 MRI-Guided Interventions Special Considerations in MRI-Guided Interventions Equipment and procedures used for MRI-guided interventions must accommodate the special conditions encountered during an MRI scan. This applies especially to the…
Benign Changes
8 Benign Changes Fibroadenoma Fibroadenomas are mixed fibroepithelial tumors. Depending on the endotumoral distribution of the stromal and epithelial components, they are classified as intracanalicular and pericanalicular fibroadenomas. This differentiation…
Indications for Breast MRI
17 Indications for Breast MRI The expedient use of breast MRI requires several aspects to be taken into consideration: Widely accepted indications for the performance of breast MRI include the…
Diagnostic Criteria
5 Diagnostic Criteria As in other areas of imaging-based diagnostics, the evaluation of a breast MRI examination entails both the detection and also the characterization of suspicious lesions. High-quality MRI…
