Floating head appearance

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 18 Nov 2017

A floating head appearance refers to imaging features observed typically on antenatal ultrasound with certain skeletal dysplasias such as achondrogenesis.  

Against the background of a poorly-mineralised spine, a normally ossified skull is seen giving an impression of a floating head.

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