Assessment of fetal anatomy in the first trimester using two- and three-dimensional ultrasound

The British Journal of Radiology
G MichailidisD L Economides

Abstract

The objective of this study was to perform a complete anatomical survey of the fetus at 12-13 weeks gestation using stored volumes acquired by a three-dimensional (3D) scanner. 159 consecutive women at 12-13 weeks gestation who had a routine early pregnancy scan in our unit were recruited. A complete survey of the fetal anatomy was attempted by two-dimensional (2D) transabdominal and, if needed, transvaginal ultrasound. Then, using a 3D transvaginal probe, two volumes of the whole fetus were acquired. A complete anatomical survey (excluding anatomy of the heart) was attempted using the stored data. A complete anatomical survey was achieved in 93.7% (149) of cases with 2D ultrasound compared to 80.5% (128) of cases with 3D volume acquisition (p<0.001). The nuchal translucency was measured with 2D scanning in 98.7% of cases and in 91.8% of cases using 3D volumes. The mean time to perform a 2D scan was 12.2 min standard deviation (SD 3.4 min) while the mean time to obtain and examine the stored volumes was 8.4 min (SD 1.45 min, p<0.001). Real-time 2D ultrasound is still the best way to examine fetal anatomy in the first trimester. However, 3D ultrasound can be a useful addition to clinical practice, providing views not easily obta...Continue Reading

References

May 1, 1995·British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology·L J RobertsC H Rodeck
Jan 1, 1995·Journal of Perinatal Medicine·E MerzD Macchiella
Jan 1, 1996·British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology·J M BraithwaiteD L Economides
Sep 1, 1996·Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·J M BraithwaiteD L Economides
Jan 27, 1998·British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology·D L Economides, J M Braithwaite
Jul 14, 1998·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·L D PlattC A Walla
Jul 21, 1998·Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine·F Bonilla-MusolesN G Osborne
Jun 24, 1999·Journal of Perinatal Medicine·A KurjakM Ivancić-Kosuta
Sep 24, 1999·British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology·B J WhitlowD L Economides
Apr 25, 2000·Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·B L ChungK H Lee

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jul 15, 2003·The British Journal of Radiology·G D MichailidisD L Economides
Mar 23, 2010·Human Reproduction·C M Verwoerd-DikkeboomE A P Steegers
Apr 25, 2007·Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics·Sebastiao Marques Zanforlin FilhoAntonio Fernandes Moron
Sep 14, 2002·Prenatal Diagnosis
Mar 1, 2008·Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·D E V FauchonD R Cairns
Apr 8, 2006·Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology·Rabih Chaoui, Kai-Sven Heling
Nov 23, 2013·Ultrasound Quarterly·Sarah A WallerTheodore J Dubinsky
Jan 22, 2009·Obstetrics and Gynecology·Ilan E Timor-TritschMary E D'alton
Feb 22, 2012·Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology·Eberhard Merz, Jacques S Abramowicz
Mar 31, 2010·Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine·R W PragerG M Treece
Nov 21, 2002·Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology·Rosalinde Snijders, Eric Smith
Mar 14, 2003·Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology·Ana Monteagudo, Ilan E Timor-Tritsch
May 30, 2017·Gynécologie, Obstétrique, Fertilité & Sénologie·N HamdaouiG Gorincour

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.