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Monoamniotic twins discordant for anencephaly: diagnosis by CT amniography
J R Wax1, J F Smith, R C Floyd
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, U.S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA 23708.
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|January 1, 1994
Abstract:
Prenatal diagnosis of monoamnionicity is necessary for optimal care of a twin gestation. When the fetuses are discordant for a lethal anomaly, unequivocal confirmation is imperative. Ultrasound evaluation of our patient revealed a twin gestation discordant for anencephaly and with possible monoamnionicity. When sonography was inconclusive, CT amniography confirmed a single amniotic cavity, permitting appropriate parental counseling and pregnancy management. CT amniography is a useful adjunct to ultrasound in evaluating twins discordant for a lethal anomaly when monoamnionicity is suspected.