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Prenatal Imaging for Cleft Lip and Palate

Marlene M Johnson

    Radiologic Technology
    |July 5, 2019
    PubMed

    Insights

    Cleft lip and cleft palate are common birth defects affecting facial anatomy. Diagnosis and management involve prenatal imaging techniques like sonography and MRI, extending through adulthood.

    Area of Science:

    • Craniofacial development and birth defects.

    Background:

    • Cleft lip (CL) and cleft palate (CP) are prevalent congenital orbitofacial anomalies.
    • These conditions can arise independently, as part of a syndrome, or due to genetic and environmental influences.
    • Management requires a multidisciplinary approach from prenatal diagnosis to adult care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the anatomical development of cleft lip and cleft palate.
    • To discuss diagnostic and management imaging techniques for CL and CP.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of anatomical development.
    • Discussion of prenatal imaging modalities including sonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

    Main Results:

    • CL and CP present a spectrum of severity impacting anatomical function.
    • Prenatal imaging is crucial for evaluation, monitoring treatment, and identifying complications.
    • Imaging techniques aid in the comprehensive management of CL and CP.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the anatomical development is key to managing CL and CP.
    • Sonography and MRI are vital tools in the prenatal diagnosis and ongoing care of individuals with CL and CP.

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