Application value of two-dimensional and three－dimensional ultrasound in prenatal diagnosis of hemivertebrae

WANG Wei; ZHANG Hai-chun; WANG Jun

Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging ›› 2013, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (11) : 792-794.

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Application value of two-dimensional and three－dimensional ultrasound in prenatal diagnosis of hemivertebrae

WANG Wei1, ZHANG Hai-chun2, WANG Jun1

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Objective: To investigate the clinical value of two-dimensional and three－dimensional ultrasound in prenatal diagnosis of hemivertebrae. Methods: To analyze two-dimensional and three－dimensional ultrasonography imaging features in hemivertebrae. Results: Two-dimensional ultrasound has many characteristics of hemivertebrae. Three-dimensional ultrasound can be used to visualize the degree of scoliosis. Accurate positioning of the vertebrae, is important for performing two-dimensional ultrasound technique. Among the 12 fetuses, 5 fetuses had single vertebral deformity, 7 fetuses had multiple vertebral deformities, 6 cases occurred in the thoracic spine, 3 cases in the lumbar spine, 1 case in the sacral segment, 1 case in the cervical and thoracic, 1 case in the thoracic and lumbar. Besides the vertebral defect, 8 fetuses had additional anomalies, of which 4 fetuses had cardiac malformations, 2 fetuses had urinary tract abnormalities, 2 fetuses had abnormal limb development, 2 fetuses had central nervous system malformations, 2 fetuses had oligohydramnios. Conclusion: We found that hemivertebrae has typical ultrasonic features, ultrasound had significant clinical value.

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Fetus / Abnormalities / Ultrasonography / prenatal

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WANG Wei;ZHANG Hai-chun;WANG Jun. Application value of two-dimensional and three－dimensional ultrasound in prenatal diagnosis of hemivertebrae[J]. Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging. 2013, 24(11): 792-794