Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of hemivertebra
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4477.2011.01.019
- VernacularTitle:胎儿半椎体的产前超声诊断
- Author:
Yunshu OUYANG
;
Yixiu ZHANG
;
Hua MENG
;
Yuxin JIANG
;
Qing DAI
;
Meng YANG
;
Yan YUAN
;
Zhonghui XU
;
Jia LU
;
Haiya LOU
;
Peng LI
;
Xiao YANG
;
Dingrong ZHONG
;
Xinyan LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography,prenatal;
Fetus;
Hemivertebra
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2011;20(1):58-61
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of prenatal ultrasonography in the fetal hemivertebra. Methods The ultrasonographic findings of three fetuses with hemivertebra diagnosed in our hospital were reviewed and compared with those of postnatal ultrasonography,other image modalities,and autopsy. Results In all fetuses,a distortion of the spine was observed where only one half of the vertebra could be identified. The parents opted for termination of the pregnancy in one case and the deformity was confirmed by autopsy. The other two fetuses were delivered and in one fetus the diagnosis was confirmed by radiological assessment. Conclusions Hemivertebra can be diagnosed accurately by second-trimester ultrasonography. The prognosis is mostly favorable when no other anomalies are associated. Meticulous examination may disclose the lesion and help decide the fate of pregnancy.
