The radiology of stillbirths and neonatal deaths

Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1984 Aug;91(8):762-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb04846.x.

Abstract

Whole body radiographs were made in a consecutive series of 488 infants who were either stillborn or died within the first month of life; autopsies were done in 378. The radiographs were considered to have been useful, or diagnostic in 16% overall, in 100% of infants with dwarfism, in 40% where there were external malformations; and in 9% where there were no external malformations.

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / abnormalities
  • Congenital Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging*
  • Digestive System Abnormalities
  • Dwarfism / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Fetal Death / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fetus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Head / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Limb Deformities, Congenital
  • Pregnancy
  • Radiography
  • Spine / abnormalities
  • Thorax / abnormalities
  • Urogenital Abnormalities