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The cranial sutures can be imaged sonographically in the fetus as early as the end of the first trimester; however, fetal position and maternal body habitus can present significant challenges to clear visualization. Antenatal identification of craniosynostosis is important for delivery planning, and there are a number of available ultrasound techniques and imaging signs to assist with accurate diagnosis of both single suture craniosynostosis and syndromic multisutural fusions.
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Constantine, S., Niznik, P. (2022). Antenatal Ultrasound Imaging for Analysis of Human Craniosynostosis. In: Dworkin, S. (eds) Craniofacial Development. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2403. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1847-9_20
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