Chromosomal defects, mainly trisomies 21, 18 or 13, are found in 10% of cases
The purpose of this document is to review the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of mild fetal ventriculomegaly
Ventriculomegaly is typically categorized in one of two ways: mild (10–15 mm) or severe (> 15 mm); or as mild (10–12 mm), moderate (13–15 mm), or severe (> 15 mm)
Both of these tests carry a small risk of miscarriage (occurs in about 1 in 100)
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It is useful as a marker of ventricular volume and thus has been proposed as a helpful biomarker in the diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) 1
More often, however, the term hydrocephalus is used to describe pathologic dilation of the brain’s ventricular
alternatively, a separation of >3 mm of the choroid plexus from the medial wall of the lateral ventricle 2 may be used
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The purpose of this document is to review the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of mild fetal ventriculomegaly
CSF is a clear, colorless fluid that protects and cushions your baby's brain
It is usually the result of underlying conditions that make the heart work harder, such as obesity, heart valve disease, high blood pressure ( hypertension ), and Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), or white matter injury of prematurity affecting the periventricular zones, typically results in cavitation and periventricular cyst formation
7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes
Rather than a proper diagnosis, VM is a sonographic sign, making prenatal counseling a complex and challenging undertaking
Overt ventriculomegaly was maintained in this patient for >15 years after shunt removal because of her family's lack of attention and knowledge
1%) were defined as apparently isolated during the second- or third-trimester ultrasound evaluation and were included in the