Abstract
To date, no report of three-dimensional ultrasonography in obstetrics has been available in the literature. In this study we describe the primary experience with three-dimensional ultrasonography for the prenatal evaluation of nine fetuses between 21 and 33 weeks of gestation. We found that it provides more information for clinical diagnosis than the traditional two-dimensional ultrasonography. The following advantages are notable: (1) the anatomic area of interest can be located first with the conventional real-time two-dimensional mode, then switched to reveal three-dimensional images, instantly; (2) three images are exhibited concurrently; (3) each of the three images can be arrayed separately and scrolled to search for the area of interest within the scanned volume; (4) the three-dimensional ultrasonography can be equipped with Doppler color flow mapping for the study of the fetal cardiovascular system. In conclusion, we believe that three-dimensional ultrasonography can greatly strengthen diagnostic potential, which deserves obstetricians' attention.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 880-886 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 166 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1992 Mar |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology