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[The fetal brain in vaginal sonography]
S Krone1, K Schneider, J Wisser
1Frauenklinik im Klinikum Grosshadern, Universität München.
Ultraschall in Der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980)
|February 1, 1992
Summary
Transvaginal sonography allows detailed imaging of the fetal brain in the second and third trimesters. This technique provides coronal and sagittal views comparable to postnatal cranial sonography.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Medical Imaging
- Fetal Medicine
Context:
- Second and third-trimester pregnancies
- Fetal central nervous system assessment
- Limitations of traditional prenatal imaging
Purpose:
- To present transvaginal sonographic imaging of the fetal brain
- To demonstrate the utility of this technique in obtaining detailed CNS views
- To compare prenatal transvaginal imaging with postnatal cranial sonography
Summary:
- Transvaginal sonography enables visualization of the fetal brain during the second and third trimesters.
- Coronal and sagittal sections of the fetal central nervous system (CNS) can be acquired.
- These views are comparable to those achieved with postnatal cranial sonography.
Impact:
- Enhances prenatal diagnosis of fetal brain abnormalities
- Provides a non-invasive method for detailed fetal neurosonography
- Improves understanding of fetal neurodevelopmental progression