The fetal head. The standard axial fetal brain planes include the biparietal diameter, the transventricular plane and the cerebellar plane (Figures 1–3). Many of the fetal measurements are taken from these planes including the BPD and HC. Measurements of the Cerebellum, Cisterna Magna and Nuchal fold can be useful.

2023年6月24日 · Fetal ultrasound is used to check that the heart is working properly and to see if there could be any heart problems. Below is an image of the base of the brain, called the cerebellum. This type of image usually is taken during an ultrasound done between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy.

Simplified approach to scanning of fetal skull and cranium scan during routine fetal anomaly scan

2022年4月1日 · What is the 20-week ultrasound? A 20-week ultrasound, sometimes called an anatomy scan or anomaly scan, is a prenatal ultrasound performed between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy. It checks on the physical development of the fetus and can detect certain congenital disorders as well as major anatomical abnormalities.

2023年5月22日 · Fetal ultrasonography is a standard and vital component of a comprehensive fetal evaluation in pregnancy. There are specific indications for using ultrasound in each trimester and assessing both the fetus and the mother by ultrasonography.

2020年3月6日 · Vertex or Cephalic – Fetal head is the presenting part. Transverse – Fetus is laying horizontally in the uterus. Head may be to the mothers right or left. Breech – Fetal rump or legs are the presenting part. The average length of the cervix is …

Fetal ultrasound is a test used during pregnancy. It creates an image of the baby in the mother's womb (uterus). It’s a safe way to check the health of an unborn baby. During a fetal ultrasound, the baby’s heart, head, and spine are evaluated, along with other parts of the baby.

2018年10月5日 · If ever in doubt as to whether findings are ‘within normal’, refer for specialized (also known as targeted or detailed) ultrasound; ACOG/ SMFM recommends offering invasive testing using microarray for fetal structural anomalies detected on prenatal ultrasound; Learn More – Primary Sources:

2019年10月14日 · Visualization of the fetal face and neck in early gestation is an important aspect of the ultrasound examination as it has been incorporated in the first-trimester fetal risk assessment for aneuploidy (Chapters 1 and 5).

Current evidence demonstrated that clinical diagnosis of fetal head position is subjective and is not always accurate. Use of ultrasound in labour, i.e. intrapartum sonography, is more reproducible and accurate in the determination of fetal head position in …