The 'spin' technique: A new method for examination of the fetal outflow tracts using three-dimensional ultrasound

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 72-82

  DeVore, G R ^a,d   Polanco, B ^a   Sklansky, M S ^b   Platt, L D ^c  

^a Fetal Diagnostic Center of Pasadena   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Ctr Fetal Med Womens Ultrasound   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fetal heart defects; Multiplanar imaging; Outflow tracts; Spin technique; Three dimensional ultrasound

Indexed keywords

AORTA ARCH; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS; FETUS HEART; GREAT VESSELS TRANSPOSITION; HEART; HEART OUTFLOW TRACT; HYPOPLASTIC LEFT HEART SYNDROME; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY ARTERY; REVIEW; SUPERIOR CAVA VEIN; TECHNIQUE; THREE DIMENSIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; TIME; TRACHEA;

EID: 3142673396     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.1085     Document Type: Review

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