Sternum 3rd Trimester

Title of Images: Recognizing normal anatomy of the fetus - Sternum 3rd Trimester

Description of Images: Normal aspect of the ossification centers of the fetal sternum at 33 weeks. Size of the ossification centers decreases in a cranio-caudal sense.

"TheFetus" has an extensive discussion:
Sternum - Francois Manson, MD, Fcamp, France; & Philippe Jeanty, MD, PhD, Inner Vision Women's Ultrasound, Nashville, USA.

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