title: Three-dimensional obstetric ultrasound.
abstract: Three-dimensional ultrasound has gained a significant popularity in obstetrical practice in recent years. The advantage of this modality in some cases is in question, however. This article provides a basic review of volume acquisition, mechanical positioning, and display modalities. Multiple uses of this technique in obstetrical care including first trimester applications and its utility in clarification of fetal anatomy such as brain, face, heart, and skeleton is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Medicine, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037-7756, USA.
authors.forename: Veronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tache
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tarsa
authors.forename: Lorene
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Romine
authors.forename: Dolores H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Pretorius
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends