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Craniofacial dysmorphology and three‐dimensional ultrasound: a prospective study on practicability for prenatal diagnosis
Author(s) -
Mangione Raphaele,
Lacombe Didier,
Carles Dominique,
Guyon Frédéric,
Saura Robert,
Horovitz Jacques
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.681
Subject(s) - craniofacial , ultrasound , medicine , 3d ultrasound , prospective cohort study , population , craniofacial abnormality , radiology , significant difference , surgery , environmental health , psychiatry
Objective The aim of this study is to compare two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional ultrasound for the visualization and diagnosis of craniofacial dysmorphism. Methods In this prospective study, we performed three‐dimensional (3D) ultrasound following good‐quality two‐dimensional (2D) ultrasound in an at‐risk population. Findings from 2D and 3D examination were noted. Results Our series included 41 patients. In 20 cases, 3D performed better than 2D, and in two cases 2D was more informative. In 9 cases, there was no difference between the performance of the two, and in two cases both 2D and 3D gave inadequate results. However, in 7 cases 3D images could not be obtained. Conclusion Although it is rarely decisive, 3D ultrasound is of interest when it comes to the precise description of craniofacial dysmorphisms and the study of the fetal ears. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.