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Fine-tuning the diagnosis of fetal scalp cysts: the value of high-frequency sonography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18716146     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this series is to emphasize the importance of an exhaustive and appropriately conducted sonographic examination in the correct diagnosis of fetal cystic scalp lesions and the place of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnostic sequence. METHODS: Transabdominal and transvaginal 2- and 3-dimensional sonography with color and power Doppler imaging as well as 3-dimensional rendering techniques such as inversion and Doppler angiography were used. In 1 case, an MRI study was performed. RESULTS: In 1 case, the MRI missed and the different sonographic techniques correctly made the diagnosis of a meningocele. In the second case, sonography was sufficient to establish the diagnosis of an epidermal cyst. CONCLUSIONS: These 2 cases show the value of going the distance with the newly available high-frequency sonography. Ultimately, the correct diagnoses were made with the tools offered by sonography without the need for any other imaging modality.
Authors:
Ilan E Timor-Tritsch; Ana Monteagudo; Rosalba Santos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1550-9613     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ultrasound Med     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-21     Completed Date:  2008-11-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211547     Medline TA:  J Ultrasound Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1363-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA. ilan.timor@med.nyu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cysts / embryology*,  ultrasonography*
Female
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Pregnancy
Scalp / embryology*,  ultrasonography*
Skin Diseases / embryology*,  ultrasonography*
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*

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