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P 24.12: HDlive in the assessment of fetal facial abnormalities
Author(s) -
Hanaoka U.,
Hata T.,
Uematsu R.,
Marumo G.,
Tanaka H.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.14472
Subject(s) - medicine , fetus , in utero , anatomy , nose , pregnancy , genetics , biology
We present the latest HDlive images of normal fetal faces and facial abnormalities. Fetal facial anatomical structures, such as the eyes, nose, ears and mouth, are clearly evident at 12 to 13 weeks of gestation. HDlive with the use of new skin-like colors provides sonographers and physicians with a natural and anatomically realistic appearance of the fetal face. Moreover, HDlive images provide entirely new visual experiences for obstetricians owing to the anatomically realistic depiction of the normal fetal face and fetal facial abnormalities in utero. HDlive can provide clearer facial images than conventional three-dimensional (3D) sonography. In particular, HDlive is superior to conventional 3D sonography for the depiction of fetal eyes because of its shadowing effect. HDlive may be a useful diagnostic modality for the antenatal evaluation of normal fetal facial anatomy and fetal facial abnormalities.