Congenital anomalies: diagnosis and management
Diagnosis of congenital anomalies can be made during pregnancy through prenatal testing or after birth through physical examination and diagnostic testing. Prenatal testing includes techniques such as ultrasound, amniocentesis, and chorionic villus sampling. These tests can detect some, but not all, congenital anomalies. Physical examination and diagnostic testing of the newborn, such as x-rays, CT […]