Role of Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein and Ultrasonography in Contemporary Detection of Spina Bifida. Issue 4 (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Racusin, Diana A.; Villarreal, Sarah; Antony, Kathleen M.; Harris, R. Alan; Mastrobattista, Joan; Lee, Wesley; Shamshirsaz, Alireza A.; Belfort, Michael; Aagaard, Kjersti M.
• Is Part Of: Obstetrical & gynecological survey. Volume 71:Issue 4(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000316
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-7828

Abstract

Abstract : Obstet Gynecol Surv 2016;71(4):199–200 Spina bifida and the spectrum of open neural tube defects (ONTDs) are of significant public health concern as more than 1500 affected fetuses are born each year in the United States.