Three- and 4-dimensional ultrasound in obstetric practice: does it help?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this article was to review the published literature on 3-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS) and 4-dimensional ultrasound (4DUS) in obstetrics and determine whether 3DUS adds diagnostic information to what is currently provided by 2-dimensional ultrasound (2DUS) and, if so, in what areas.

Methods

A PubMed search was conducted for articles reporting on the use of 3DUS or 4DUS in obstetrics. Seven-hundred six articles were identified, and among those, 525 were actually related to the subject of this review. Articles describing technical developments, clinical studies, reviews, editorials, and studies on fetal behavior or maternal-fetal bonding were reviewed.

Results

Three-dimensional ultrasound provides additional diagnostic information for the diagno

SUBMITTER: Goncalves LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7062383 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature