Diagnosis of fetal anomalies by three-dimensional imaging using helical computed tomography.
We present the first report on the use of helical computed tomography (CT), a new, non-invasive diagnostic technique that produces three-dimensional (3-D) images, in prenatal diagnosis. This technique was used to construct 3-D images in the prenatal diagnosis of two anomalous fetuses. The 3-D images provided clear information about the anomalies: trisomy 18 in one case and cystic hygroma in the other. In one case, rapid intervention after a planned Caesarean section prevented respiratory distress. Surgery to correct the anomaly was performed 2 days postnatally; the infant recovered uneventfully.
Sohda
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. ssohda@md.tsukuba.ac.jp
Hamada
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Oki
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Iwasaki
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Kubo
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D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*