Two- and three-dimensional ultrasound in malformations of the medullary canal: report of four cases.
A comparison between two-dimensional (2D), and three-dimensional (3D) ultrasonography was made in four fetuses diagnosed with neural tube defect (NTD) in the first half of pregnancy. 3D ultrasonography (orthogonal and multiplanar systems) proved to be an excellent complement to 2D, particularly when using orthogonal planes. When using the 3D multiplanar surface imaging system, excellent images of the malformations can be rapidly obtained.
Bonilla-Musoles
Fernando
F
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Valencia School of Medicine, Valencia, Spain. cegiob@interbook.net
Machado
Luis E
LE
Osborne
Newton G
NG
Muñoz
Elkin A
EA
Raga
Francisco
F
Blanes
Javier
J
Bonilla
Francisco
F
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal