The value of three-dimensional ultrasonography in the screening of the fetal skeleton

Childs Nerv Syst. 2003 Aug;19(7-8):403-9. doi: 10.1007/s00381-003-0776-3. Epub 2003 Jul 12.

Abstract

3D ultrasound is a new technical advance that gives complementary information to that provided by the 2D ultrasound. It may help to correctly diagnose fetal anomalies. VALUE OF 3D ULTRASOUND: Its major advantages are as follows: any section plane can be created within the volume, making it possible to realize sections perpendicular to the ultrasound beam; multiplanar view; storage of volumes that can be reviewed afterward and may be useful for educational purposes.

MeSH terms

  • Echoencephalography
  • Embryonic and Fetal Development
  • Female
  • Fetus
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Information Storage and Retrieval
  • Pregnancy
  • Skeleton*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*