Abstract
Article: The Mechanism of Prune Belly Syndrome Development: A Sonographic Sequential Assessment
Authors: Raham Bacha, PhD, Syed Amir Gilani, PhD, Iqra Manzoor, MPhil, Iftikhar Ahmad, FCPS, and Syed Faisal Hanan Shah, MS
Category: OB/GYN [OB]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “The Mechanism of Prune Belly Syndrome Development: A Sonographic Sequential Assessment,” you will be able to
Define prune belly syndrome;
Identify the ultrasound characteristics of prune belly syndrome;
Understand the developmental sequelae of prune belly syndrome.
What is the prevalence of prune belly syn-drome? 1 in 10 000 births 1 in 20 000 births 1 in 30 000 births 1 in 40 000 births
Megacystis is an enlargement of which organ? Liver Kidney Bladder Ureter
Which ultrasound sign is visualized in Figure 3? Snowflake sign Keyhole sign Yin-yang sign Whirlpool sign
According to Figure 7, reversal of flow was noted in the ductus venosus during which phase? Atrial contraction Atrial relaxation Ventricular contraction Ventricular relaxation
Prune belly syndrome is also known as: Prader-Willi syndrome Williams syndrome Turner syndrome Eagle-Barrett syndrome
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