Most Recent Articles
Researching to Improve Prenatal and Postnatal Treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Published on in In Utero Insights
CHOP continues to lead translational and clinical outcomes research into prenatal and postnatal interventions to treat CDH. Learn more about some of those efforts.
Defining the Emotional Toll of High-risk Pregnancies
Published on in In Utero Insights
Our Psychosocial Support Team offers a wide array of counseling and supportive services to help parents and families cope and feel emotionally supported through the time of fetal diagnosis and beyond neonatal discharge.
Using Machine Learning to Predict the Need for Postnatal Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion in Fetal Ventriculomegaly
Published on in In Utero Insights
In a retrospective case-control study of 50 patients with VM, machine learning techniques were highly accurate in predicting the need for postnatal CSF diversion.
Diagnosing Congenital Lobar Overinflation Using Prenatal Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published on in In Utero Insights
Read about a recently published study on prenatal ultrasound features of lung lesions that had a final surgical pathologic diagnosis of congenital lobar overinflation.
Meet Our Clinical Outcomes Research Team
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Our clinical research team is involved in a number of prospective and retrospective studies of disorders that occur during fetal development. Meet our team.
A Warm Welcome to Our New Team Members
Published on in In Utero Insights
The Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment is pleased to introduce you to our team members: Drs. Soni, Teefey and Simon.
New Director Takes Helm of Spina Bifida Program
Published on in In Utero Insights
As director, Magnusson leads a robust, multidisciplinary team that provides coordinated care and consultative services to patients with spina bifida and spinal cord defects.
Using Low-dose Fetal CT to Diagnose Skeletal Dysplasias
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Research published by CHOP confirms the effectiveness of low-dose fetal CT in detecting prenatal osseous abnormalities, which allows increased diagnosis confidence and more precise parental counseling.
Tackling Talipes Early with a Team Approach
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For families facing a prenatal diagnosis of clubfoot, our CFDT and orthopaedic experts meet with families to discuss findings, postnatal management, treatment options, and long-term prognosis.
State-of-the-art Care for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
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We evaluate hundreds of children from around the world and offer complete care — from evaluation through long-term follow-up — for severe spine and rib cage abnormalities.