Height and Depth of the Three Levels of the Face in Second-Trimester Euploid Fetuses
We provide normative data of the three levels (upper, middle and lower) of the fetal facial profile between 20-22 weeks. Our data offer a potential tool for the prenatal diagnosis of craniofacial anomalies and a comparative study with trisomy 21 fetuses currently underway.
Authors
- Conceição Brito
- Horácio Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5027-8850)
- Mariana Campos de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6803-212X)
- Cátia Lourenço (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7702-9827)
- Luís Ruano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0903-494X)
- Vera Afreixo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1051-8084)
- Ana Vilhena
Institutions
- Unidade Local de Saúde de Entre Douro e Vouga (PT)
- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia (PT)
- University of Aveiro (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90129
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00