Sunday, June 19, 2016

Echogenic Foci ( bright spot in the baby's heart) , Is it normal or abnormal ?


References
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  1. Delhi Fetal Heart Center is specialized fetal echocardiogram center in New Delhi doing fetal echo test at a reasonable rate. This test is done to assess the heart structure of the unborn to diagnose heart abnormalities with unborn.

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