Early diagnosis of conjoined twins using two-dimensional color Doppler and three-dimensional ultrasound.
Transvaginal three-dimensional (3-D) and color Doppler ultrasound were used to establish a first-trimester definitive diagnosis and classification of thoracoomphalopagus conjoined twins following two-dimensional (2-D) transabdominal and transvaginal scans that indicated twin gestation of uncertain classification. Color Doppler in combination with 3-D ultrasound can be a useful complement to 2-D ultrasound to confirm early diagnosis and determine the extent of organ sharing and definitive classification of conjoined twins.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia School of Medicine, Spain.
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Bonilla-Musoles
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Raga
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Blanes
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Osborne
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014428:Twins, Conjoined; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*