Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiographic features of fetal cardiac tumor.
We present a case of fetal cardiac tumors diagnosed using conventional 2-dimensional (2D) fetal echocardiography and real-time 3-dimensional (3D) echocardiography. Conventional 2D echocardiography revealed multiple cardiac tumors involving the right atrium, interventricular septum, and right and left ventricles. Real-time 3D echocardiography with instantaneous volume rendering showed the cardiac tumors in motion. The advantages and disadvantages of real-time 3D fetal echocardiography are discussed.
Hata
Toshiyuki
T
Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Kagawa University School of Medicine, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan.
Yan
Fang
F
Dai
Shu-Yan
SY
Kanenishi
Kenji
K
Yanagihara
Toshihiro
T
D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*