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3D and 4D ultrasound in fetal cardiac scanning: a new look at the fetal heart

  1. S. Yagel1,*,
  2. S. M. Cohen1,
  3. I. Shapiro2,
  4. D. V. Valsky1

Article first published online: 3 JAN 2007

DOI: 10.1002/uog.3912

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Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Volume 29, Issue 1, pages 81–95, January 2007

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Yagel, S., Cohen, S. M., Shapiro, I. and Valsky, D. V. (2007), 3D and 4D ultrasound in fetal cardiac scanning: a new look at the fetal heart. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 29: 81–95. doi: 10.1002/uog.3912

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  1. 1

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Centers, Jerusalem, Israel

  2. 2

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

*Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Centers, PO Box 24035, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 3 JAN 2007
  2. Article first published online: 3 JAN 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 17 NOV 2006

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Keywords:

  • 3D-4D ultrasound;
  • fetal echocardiography;
  • inversion mode;
  • power Doppler;
  • STIC;
  • tomographic ultrasound imaging

Abstract

Over the last decade we have been witness to a burgeoning literature on three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound-based studies of the fetal cardiovascular system. Recent advances in the technology of 3D/4D ultrasound systems allow almost real-time 3D/4D fetal heart scans. It appears that 3D/4D ultrasound in fetal echocardiography may make a significant contribution to interdisciplinary management team consultation, health delivery systems, parental counseling, and professional training.

Our aim is to review the state of the art in 3D/4D fetal echocardiography through the literature and index cases of normal and anomalous fetal hearts. Copyright © 2007 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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