English: An ultrasound visualisation of the spine of a foetus at 21 weeks of pregnancy. The foetus is affected by open spina bifida (spina bifida cystica). In the centre of this longitudinal scan a lumbar myelomeningocele appears as dome shaped structure attached to the lumbar region of the foetal spine. The foetus is facing downwards.
Deutsch: Ultraschall des Rücken eines 21 Wochen alten Fetus mit offener spina bifida (Offener Rücken). Klare Darstellung im Längsschnitt der Myelomeningocele
Italiano: Immagine ad ultrasuoni della colonna di un feto di 21 settimane di gravidanza affetto da spina bifida. È evidente una discontinuità della cute del dorso fetale dovuta al mielomeningocele lombare.
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Spina bifida in a drawing
Scan of the fetal head with the characteristic lemon sign, ventriculomegaly and banana sign In the axial section.
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English: Ultrasound image of the spine at 21 weeks of pregnancy in a fetus affected by open spina bifida. In the longitudinal scan a lumbar myelomeningocele is seen.
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English: Ultrasound image of the spine at 21 weeks of pregnancy in a fetus affected by open spina bifida. In the longitudinal scan a lumbar myelomeningocele is seen.
Slovenščina: Ultrazvočni posnetek hrbtenice plodu z odprto spino bifido v 21. tednu nosečnosti. Pri vzdolžnem pogledu je vidna lumbalna mielomeningokela.
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