title: Two- and three-dimensional prenatal sonographic diagnosis of hepatic cysts.
abstract: We describe the 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional multiplanar sonographic diagnosis and characterization of isolated hepatic cysts in 2 fetuses. Two-dimensional imaging of a fetus at 36 weeks' gestation revealed 2 right upper quadrant cystic masses anterior to the gallbladder, demonstrating no peristalsis or blood flow. Postnatal sonographic examination confirmed 2 simple hepatic cysts. Two- and three-dimensional sonograms suggested 2 hepatic cysts in a 23-week-old fetus that resolved by 33 weeks' gestation. In reporting 2 unusual cases of prenatally diagnosed fetal hepatic cysts, we also demonstrate the diagnostic use of 3-dimensional multiplanar imaging.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, 887 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wax
authors.forename: Charles K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Grimes
authors.forename: Jacquelyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blackstone
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pinette
authors.forename: Angelina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cartin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D055815:Young Adult