Ultrasound pictures of anencephaly

Ultrasound pictures of the first trimester:

Coronal section through the fetal head of a 10 week fetus with anencephaly. Note the resemblance of the image with "Mickey Mouse".



Sagital section of a 10 week embryo showing absence of the cranial vault.

Ultrasound pictures of the second trimester:

Sagital section of a second trimester fetus depicting the typical absence of the cranial vault above the orbits, characteristic of anencephaly.


The face of a baby with anencephaly.

3D ultrasound pictures

3D ultrasound at 8 months of Faith Elizabeth who has anencephaly

Last updated May 4, 2019