Prenatal diagnosis of anomalous left brachiocephalic vein courses using high-definition flow render mode and spatiotemporal image correlation

Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2022 Jun 28;20(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12947-022-00285-2.

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to examine the clinical value of high-definition (HD) flow render mode and spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) to diagnose anomalous left brachiocephalic vein (LBCV) courses in fetuses.

Methods and results: Seventeen cases of anomalous LBCV courses were diagnosed using two-dimensional (2D), HD-flow, and HD-flow combined with STIC images and retrospectively analyzed to examine the significance of using HD-flow combined with STIC technology in the diagnosis of anomalous LBCV courses.

Conclusions: HD-flow combined with STIC technology can help in the diagnosis of anomalous fetal LBCV courses, and this technique has important clinical value.

Keywords: Anomalous left brachiocephalic vein courses; Fetus; High-definition flow; Prenatal diagnosis; Spatiotemporal image correlation; Three-dimensional ultrasonography.

MeSH terms

  • Brachiocephalic Veins* / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*
  • Retrospective Studies