The ‘question mark’ sign as a new ultrasound marker of tetralogy of Fallot in the fetus

To describe a new ultrasonographic marker, the ‘question‐mark’ sign, to assist in the diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in the fetus, and to evaluate its prevalence in TOF as compared with other cardiac defects.

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