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P11.07: Tomographic ultrasound imaging (TUI) for the evaluation of open spina bifida in the first trimester
Author(s) -
Volpe N.,
Fanelli T.,
Dall'Asta A.,
Morganelli G.,
Schera G.,
Frusca T.,
Ghi T.,
Volpe P.
Publication year - 2018
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.19701
Subject(s) - medicine , ossification , spina bifida , sagittal plane , ultrasound , ossification center , anatomy , first trimester , fetus , nuclear medicine , radiology , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
Results: The fetal MRI provided correct diagnosis in 49 cases (98%), while 35 (70%) by ultrasound; and MRI failed in 1 case (2%), while ultrasound failed in 15 cases (30%). Fetal MR and ultrasound were concordant in 35 of 50 cases (70%), completely discordant in 4 (8%) and partially discordant in 11 (22%) cases. Conclusions: MRI could provide detailed information about the minor lesions, such as focal hemorrhage and periventricular nodules. Meanwhile it could provide whole view of the lesion in order to delineate the surrounding anatomical structure. But there are still some limitations of its soft tissue resolution in a case with teratoma, more effort is needed to improve the sequences.