HDlive Silhouette for Antenatal Diagnosis of Uterine Synechia

JOURNAL TITLE: Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Author
1. Megumi Ito
2. Hirokazu Tanaka
ISSN
0973-614X
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1572
Volume
12
Issue
4
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Kagawa University School of Medicine, Kagawa, Japan
  • Article keywords
    Antenatal diagnosis, HDlive silhouette, HDlive studio, Pregnancy, Uterine synechia

    Abstract

    We present our experience of using HDlive studio and HDlive silhouette to diagnose uterine synechia at 18 weeks and 2 days of gestation. Two-dimensional (2D) sonography showed a narrow, transverse uterine synechia in the amniotic cavity. 2D color Doppler revealed arterial blood flow consistent with the maternal heart rate in the uterine synechia. HDlive silhouette clearly demonstrated a transverse, bridging uterine synechia in front of the fetal head, and fetal arm and leg behind the placenta. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the oblique horizontal band-like synechia at 31 weeks of gestation. HDlive silhouette and HDlive studio provided a novel visual depiction of uterine synechia and allowed us to demonstrate the spatial relationships among the uterine synechia, placenta, umbilical cord, and fetus in the amniotic cavity.

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