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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 |
| 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command, PLA, Shenyang 110016,China; 2. Department of Ultrasound, Maternal and Children’s Hospital of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510010, China |
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Abstract 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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Received: 08 June 2013
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Corresponding Authors:
WANG Jun
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2013, Vol. 24 
