floating head appearance

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A floating head appearance refers to imaging features observed typically on antenatal ultrasound with certain skeletal dysplasias such as achondrogenesis.

Against the background of a poorly-mineralized spine, a normally ossified skull is seen giving an impression of a floating head.

Siehe auch:

Achondrogenesie

Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu floating head appearance:

Achondrogenesie

Friesen, B. Achondrogenesis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 07 Nov 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-38416 • CC by-nc-sa 3.0 (modified)