Prenatal diagnosis of sirenomelia in the second trimester of pregnancy using two-dimensional ultrasound, three-dimensional ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

Fetal posterior fossa malformations: review of the current knowledge

“…In such cases, serial ultrasound evaluations might be necessary during pregnancy, as might the use of complementary diagnostic methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Although the real advantage of MRI over ultrasound is debated (10,11) , it is known that MRI allows better evaluation of the position of the torcula, which is an important marker for the differential diagnosis of cystic malformations of the posterior fossa (3) .…”

Realistic Vue: a new three-dimensional surface rendering approach for the in utero visualization of embryos and fetuses

“…Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound has been widely used over the years, because the images obtained with two-dimensional scanning are often not detailed enough to perform highly complex diagnoses ( 1 - 3 ) . Realistic Vue is a new software application that shows fetal anatomy in high-resolution 3D images with exceptional detail and realistic depth.…”

Congenital lobar emphysema

“…Congenital diseases have been the subject of recent publications in the area of radiology ( 1 - 4 ) . Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare pulmonary malformation whose main cause is probably developmental anomalies of the bronchial cartilage.…”