Fetus as a portrait of a young woman (Rorschach radiology)

Case contributed by Alexandra Stanislavsky
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Routine second trimester ultrasound

Patient Data

Gender: Female

Routine view of face/lens in this baby inadvertently created a beautiful image resembling a young, dark haired girl.

Case Discussion

Inadvertent image resembling a portrait of a young girl. The play of shadows and the girl's face turned towards an acoustic "window" are reminiscent of the portraiture style of the Dutch Golden Age. 

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