Facial clefts are among the most common congenital defects. Ultrasound (US) imaging of secondary fetal palate, especially the detection of isolated defects, remains challenging. Currently described two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional methods are technically demanding and impractical for application during routine fetal anatomy evaluation. As an adjunct method, magnetic resonance imaging can provide additional information but has its limitations. We present a novel 2D US approach using axial and sagittal planes to evaluate the fetal palate and demonstrate the main differences between an intact palate, isolated cleft palate, and a cleft lip with cleft palate.

• MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• patro měkké diagnostické zobrazování   embryologie   MeSH
• plod MeSH
• rozštěp patra diagnóza   MeSH
• rozštěp rtu diagnóza   MeSH
• těhotenství MeSH
• tvrdé patro diagnostické zobrazování   embryologie   MeSH
• ultrasonografie prenatální metody   MeSH
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• lidé MeSH
• těhotenství MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH