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Three-dimensional ultrasound of the fetus: how does it help?

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Three-dimensional ultrasonography (3-D US) was introduced to the field of fetal imaging in the early 1990s. Since then several publications have described potential applications for the diagnosis of congenital malformations as well as organ volumetry. This article reviews basic principles of 3-D US as well as its clinical applicability to prenatal diagnosis of abnormalities involving the face, spine and skeletal system, as well as potential applications of 3-D US for fetal cardiovascular and neuroimaging. Limitations related to motion artifacts, acoustic shadowing and barriers to clinical implementation of 3-D US in clinical practice are addressed.

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Dr. Goncalves does lecturing and consultant work for Philips Healthcare.

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  1. Department of Radiology and Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Beaumont Health System,, Divisions of Pediatric Radiology and Fetal Imaging,, 360 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, USA

    Luis F. Gonçalves

  2. Department of Radiology and Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA

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Gonçalves, L.F. Three-dimensional ultrasound of the fetus: how does it help?. Pediatr Radiol 46, 177–189 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-015-3441-6

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