title: Three-dimensional ultrasound in evaluating the fetus.
abstract: In recent years three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound has made a place in clinical practice and has become a major field of research in obstetrics. In this article we will review the diagnostic performance of the most widely used 3D ultrasound applications in the assessment of fetal anomalies, explain the technique to gain correct 3D images and offer some practical advice for their efficient use. Examples are given to demonstrate the applicability and vividness of 3D in daily routine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Campus Charité Mitte, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Anna M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Dückelmann
authors.forename: Karim D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Kalache
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards