OC160: Three-dimensional ultrasonography is of limited value in diagnosing fetal spina bifida

A diagnostic approach for the evaluation of spina bifida by three-dimensional ultrasonography.

OBJECTIVE To describe a prenatal diagnostic method for evaluating spina bifida by three-dimensional ultrasonography. METHODS Two- and three-dimensional ultrasonography were used to determine the extent of vertebral defects among fetuses with spina bifida. Spinal levels were independently counted from the most caudal thoracic vertebra with a rib (e.g., 12th thoracic rib). A virtual cutting pla...

What is Spina Bifida?

Comparison of Two- and Three-dimensional Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Lesion Level in Fetuses with Spina Bifida.

PURPOSE To evaluate the precision of both two- and three-dimensional ultrasonography in determining vertebral lesion level (the first open vertebra) in patients with spina bifida. METHODS This was a prospective longitudinal study comprising of fetuses with open spina bifida who were treated in the fetal medicine division of the department of obstetrics of Hospital das Clínicas of the Universi...

The tribulations and trials of fetal surgery for spina bifida.

UNTil ABoUT ForTy years ago, the womb shielded the fetus from observation and therapy. The rapid changes in the diagnosis and treatment of human fetal anatomical abnormalities are due to improved fetal sonographic and ultrafast fetal magnetic resonance imaging (Mri) studies as well as fetal sampling techniques (e.g., amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling) and a better understanding of fetal ...

Three-dimensional Volumetric Ultrasonography of Enlarged Adrenal Gland in Dog

Objective: Detection and evaluation of adrenal glands are complex problems in conventional ultrasonography in dogs. Using three-dimensional (3D) ultrasonography (US) in adrenal gland volume evaluation can add new potential for further adrenal studies. Design: Descriptive study Animals: a total of 10 mix breed dogs Procedures: The dogs underwent two dimensional (2D) and 3D US of the adrenal g...