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February 2012
To compare the feasibility and reproducibility of transvaginal and transabdominal approaches, and 3D volume reconstruction sonography for measurement of corpus callosum (CC) length at different gestational ages. Methods Forty-six normal fetuses were examined by 2D and 3D ultrasound at 23–25, 27–28...
by Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy 2012
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) has been applied to the premature and term newborn for nearly a decade now, with more recent diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies providing detailed microstructure of the neonatal brain. More recently, DWI has been applied to the fetus. Diffusion tensor imaging has...
Abdominal pain severe enough to prompt additional evaluation with imaging is common in pregnant patients. The causes of non-obstetric abdominal pain in pregnant patients are similar to those seen in non-pregnant patients. Work up of abdominal pain must differentiate those conditions...
by Abdominal Imaging 2011
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can often provide useful information when ultrasonography (US) is inconclusive. Magnetic resonance imaging gives improved anatomic detail where US is limited by patient size, fetal presentation, or oligohydramnios. Another advantage of MRI compared with US is that intracranial...
January 2012
An overview of recent studies on the impact of pulse oximetry screening for congenital heart disease in newborns.
by Excerpta Medica
Müllerian duct anomalies (MDAs) are relatively common disorders, although the true incidence and prevalence of these disorders is difficult to assess. The reported prevalence ranges from 0.16% to 10%. Most women with MDAs have little difficulty in conceiving. However, these disorders are associated...
by Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2010
To compare pregnancy complications, obstetrical and neonatal outcome of twin pregnancies reduced to singleton, with both non-reduced twin pregnancies and singleton pregnancies.Methods A retrospective case-control study was performed at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound unit of a tertiary referral...
by Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 2011
Gastroschisis is a ventral body wall defect occurring predominantly to the right of the umbilicus, although left-sided gastroschisis has been reported., erral...
by Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 2011
This study aimed to compare the spectrum of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms in patients from four different specialist clinics. Design A prospective cross-sectional observational study. Setting The study was conducted at the infertility, gynaecology, endocrine and dermatology clinics at Leeds...
by Human Fertility 2011
Ultrasound, and in particular transvaginal sonography (TVS), plays an important role in the management of women with acute gynaecology conditions. This study compared the cost-effectiveness of two models of out-of-hours care for women in an acute gynaecology setting. In the ultrasound-based model, the...