Key result
Three-dimensional ultrasound and Doppler angiography in a parasagittal view facilitated the prenatal diagnosis of left atrial isomerism by demonstrating the orientation of the cardiac apex relative to the left hepatic vein and spine.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to highlight the value of 3D ultrasound and Doppler angiography imaging in the prenatal assessment of left fetal isomerism.
Case Report (n=4)
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3D ultrasound and Doppler angiography, particularly using the parasagittal view, provide valuable anatomical details for the prenatal diagnosis of left atrial isomerism and fetal situs anomalies.
Objective To highlight the value of 3D ultrasound and Doppler angiography imagingin the prenatal assessment of left fetal isomerism. Methods A retrospective offline analysis of volume datasets of 3 fetuses with left atrial isomerism by 3D ultrasound was conducted. Conclusion We believe that parasagittal view demonstrating the heart and the abdominal vessels is easy to obtain and interpret, offer a realistic anatomic image, needs no mental reconstruction of spatial relationships and is very beneficial mainly in detecting the situs. We propose to use 3D ultrasound systematically in suspected cases of atrial isomerism, and better understand and interpret fetal anatomy.
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Carle et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Left atrial isomerism (n=4). 3D ultrasound and Doppler angiography was evaluated on Prenatal diagnostic features of left atrial isomerism. Three-dimensional ultrasound and Doppler angiography in a parasagittal view facilitated the prenatal diagnosis of left atrial isomerism by demonstrating the orientation of the cardiac apex relative to the left hepatic vein and spine.
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