A Case Report on the Antenatal Three Dimensional Sonographic Features of Thanatophoric Dysplasia
Tharangrut Hanprasertpong MD*, Jitti Hanprasertpong MD*, Kriengsak Dhanaworavibul MD*, Theerinthorn Thammavichit MD*, Nutthaporn Chandeying*
Affiliation : * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
Thanatophoric dysplasia (TD) is a well-known fatal skeletal dysplasia in fetal life. It can be usually diagnosed by two-dimensional (2D) ultrasonography. However, three-dimensional (3D) ultrasonography, a new rapidly available technique, can be a useful addition to 2D ultrasonography for improving the visualization of the abnormalities and giving help when providing counseling to a family regarding the diagnosis and future recurrences. Here, the authors present the first experience in Songklanagarind Hospital in applying 3D ultrasonography in the diagnosis of fetal thanatophoric dysplasia.
Keywords : Imaging, Three-dimensional, Prenatal diagnosis, Thanatophoric dysplasia, Ultrasonography, Prenatal
