A model of a foetus in utero just before birth with the cervix dilated. It was made in the mid-18thC for Professor Giovanni Galli, who opened a school of obstetrics in Bologna in 1758. In this model the foetus can be reoriented to show the effects of different foetal positions

The results of Bartin et al. suggest that MRI T2*-weighted sequences may be used to effectively assess placental function and oxygen transfer across gestation. Read in the August #UOGJournal: bit.ly/3SJYWl9 Wiley Clinical Health

AJOG Presents: Randomized controlled trial of twin-twin transfusion syndrome laser surgery: the sequential trial ow.ly/f5kO50T4Na2

Had a wonderful time visiting The Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne and meeting its world class faculty. Thank you Dr Szabo for the invitation. Indeed it’s refreshing to give in-person Grand Rounds again.

The Impact of Rudeness on Medical Team Performance: A Randomized Trial researchgate.net/publication/28… via Peter Bamberger et al

Umbilical–portal–systemic venous shunt and intrauterine growth restriction: an inquiry from a prospective study ow.ly/KaNh50T5Zi1

What does a good teacher teach ✍️

#UOGJournal: Sanz Cortes et al. show that prenatal repair of open neural tube defect is associated with a better chance of being able to walk independently at 30 months when compared to postnatal repair: bit.ly/4b2GYSi #WomensHealth Wiley Clinical Health

Stunning view of the human spinal cord and the pulsations of the cerebrospinal fluid.🧠

First-trimester ultrasound of the cerebral lateral ventricles in fetuses with open spina bifida: a retrospective cohort study - ScienceDirect sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Registration open!!! Join us in Denver this year for #SMFM25 Great lineup of courses !

Prenatal Diagnosis: The Conundrum of Mechanics Versus Genetics in Congenital Hydrocephalus and Its Implications for Fetal Therapy Approaches: A Scoping Review dlvr.it/TChbQq

Wax anatomical model of a pregnant woman by Clemente Susini circa. 1782 displaying the viscera and fetus #histmed #anatomy #historyofmedicine #pastmedicalhistory

A patient was initially diagnosed with a bladder stone, but it turned out it was a calcified baby who was never born. Fetal remains can in fact turn into calcium in a process that shields the mother from infections. [📹 thesocialmediatimes]

The #VISUOG chapter on TAPS is open access for all of September! Click here or via the link in our bio to learn more about its pathophysiology, the diagnosis and management of TAPS: bit.ly/3Z5l1yn

The tragedy of maternal demise is symbolically illustrated in this 15th-century painting. Read this insightful thread for some of the details.

Fetus sucking thumb during prenatal ultrasound

Foot of a fetus partially submerged in amniotic fluid. Image acquired during operative fetoscopy. What do you see? What’s the diagnosis?