Anomalous drainage of the ductus venosus into the coronary sinus: prenatal ultrasound diagnosis utilizing two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging techniques and differential diagnosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anomalous drainage of the ductus venosus (DV) into the coronary sinus (CS) is a rare fetal vascular anomaly that poses challenges for prenatal diagnosis. This study aimed to investigate the role of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging, specifically spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) technology, in improving the prenatal diagnosis of this anomaly.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed eight cases of fetuses diagnosed with anomalous DV drainage into the CS at Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital between September 2019 and September 2024. The gestational age of the fetuses ranged from 24 to 30 weeks. Ultrasound examinations, including 2D and Doppler imaging, along with HDlive Flow combined with STIC technology, were use

SUBMITTER: Zhang WD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11992718 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature