A feasible method to evaluate fetal palate: sequential sector-scan through oral fissure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prenatal diagnosis of cleft palate is still challenging. To describe a practical and efficient method, sequential sector-scan through oral fissure (SSTOF), to evaluate palate.

Methods

According to the characteristics of the fetal oral anatomy and ultrasonic directivity, we designed a practical method, sequential sector-scan through oral fissure, to evaluate the fetal palate, and the approach was verified efficiently by following up results of those fetuses with orofacial cleft who were induced because of their accompanied lethal malformations. Then, the 7098 fetuses were evaluated using sequential sector-scan through oral fissure. Fetuses were followed up after birth or induction to validate and analyze prenatal diagnosis.

Result

According to the scanning d

SUBMITTER: Lu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9996848 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature