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My friend's midwife told her at a ultrasound at 22w that the fetus' ventricles in it's brain are 'too big'. what does this mean? she has a follow up u
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Not sure: I would get the exam looked at by a physician. If you can get the images, find a radiologist or mfm doc to review them.
Answered 2/11/2013
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Hydrocephalus: Enlarged ventricles represent hydrocephalus. In a fetus, the next thing we would want to carefully evaluate is the spine for any evidence of a neural tube defect (like spina bifida) we would also try to carefully assess the brain for any structural abnormalities. If the lateral ventricles of the brain are 10mm or wider then there is generally felt to be venticulomegaly and hydrocephalus.
Answered 7/7/2018
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