Prenatal diagnosis of fetal multiple hemivertebrae: the importance of 3D ultrasound assessment

N Volpe; C Migliavacca; A Dall'Asta; C T Kaihura; T Ghi; T Frusca

doi:10.1080/14767058.2018.1526899

Prenatal diagnosis of fetal multiple hemivertebrae: the importance of 3D ultrasound assessment

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 May;33(10):1755-1757. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1526899. Epub 2018 Oct 29.

Authors

N Volpe¹, C Migliavacca¹, A Dall'Asta¹, C T Kaihura¹, T Ghi¹, T Frusca¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine and Surgery, Unit of Surgical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.

PMID: 30231662
DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1526899

Abstract

We herein present a case of fetal multiple hemivertebrae detected at antenatal sonography. The use of the 3 D technology supported by a new contrast enhancement rendering algorithm (Crystal Vue) has allowed the accurate prenatal classification of the defect, confirmed at follow up, that would have been difficult to define by 2 D only.

Keywords: 3D ultrasound; Prenatal diagnosis; fetal spine; hemivertebra.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
Abnormalities, Multiple / embryology
Abortion, Eugenic
Adult
Female
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
Lumbar Vertebrae / embryology
Nuchal Translucency Measurement
Pregnancy
Ribs / diagnostic imaging
Ribs / embryology
Scoliosis / diagnostic imaging*
Scoliosis / embryology
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods