Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6147537 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2007 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Ultrasonographic examination of the fetal face can provide information that may lead to the diagnosis of anomalies in other organs or systems. Thus, the fetal face represents a “diagnostic window” for fetal diseases and syndromes. Three-dimensional ultrasonography (3DUS) improves the evaluation of anatomic fetal facial anomalies over what is possible by 2-dimensional ultrasonography (2DUS). Four-dimensional ultrasonography (4DUS), by adding the temporal component to the examination, allows visualization of facial expressions that might be useful in the study of fetal behavior and maternal-fetal bonding. In this article, we evaluate the potential of 3D/4DUS for the study of structural and functional development of the fetal face.
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Authors
Asim MD, PhD, Guillermo MD, Wiku MD, PhD, Aida MD, PhD,