Nasion

Nasion

Definition

Nasion is the frontmost point of the frontonasal suture. Essentially, it is the point on the forehead where the internasal suture and the frontonasal suture converge.

References

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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.

  • Liao, M., Wang, L., Shang, N. et al. Ultrasound measurements of fetal facial profile markers and their associations with congenital malformations during early pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 23, 772 (2023) & Fig 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-06067-6

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