Abstract
Endocardial fibroelastosis is characterized by an abnormal thickening of the endocardium of one or both ventricles; the disorder may occur with or without other cardiac anomalies. A diagnosis of endocardial fibroelastosis in utero using fetal echocardiography may be made on the basis of increased echodensity of the endocardium and poor contractility of the ventricle. We describe a case of very early diagnosis of fibroelastosis and aortic valve stenosis observed in utero at 14 weeks' gestation by transvaginal echocardiography.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 202-205 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Reproductive Medicine
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology