Three-Dimensional Ultrasonographic Assessment of Fetal Total Lung Volume as a Prognostic Factor in Primary Pleural Effusion

Abstract

Fetal total lung volumes may be useful for the prediction of perinatal outcomes in primary pleural effusion.

Fetal lung size after thoracoamniotic shunting reflects survival in primary fetal hydrothorax with hydrops

“…Only one report has shown that fetal total lung volume measured by three-dimensional ultrasound before birth was significantly associated with the survival of cases with primary FHT. 8 We showed a relationship between the lung size assessed by 2D ultrasound after TAS and the mortality of hydropic primary FHT.…”

“…We hypothesize that the evaluation of the fetal lung size, which estimates the degree of pulmonary hypoplasia, may be useful for predicting the survival of fetuses with primary FHT. However, there have only been a few previous reports on the treatment of fetal lung size in primary FHT . In addition, absent or reversed end‐diastolic velocity (AREDV) in the umbilical artery (UA) is often found in hydropic fetuses with a poor prognosis and is used as one of the cardiovascular parameters of fetal hydrops .…”

“…However, there have only been a few previous reports on the treatment of fetal lung size in primary FHT. 8 In addition, absent or reversed end-diastolic velocity (AREDV) in the umbilical artery (UA) is often found in hydropic fetuses with a poor prognosis and is used as one of the cardiovascular parameters of fetal hydrops. 9,10 However, no studies have investigated the relationship between AREDV in the UA and the prognosis of hydropic primary FHT following TAS.…”

Systemic Venous Drainage Is Associated with an Unfavorable Prenatal Behavior in Fetal Bronchopulmonary Sequestration

“…Therefore, it is inappropriate to use the same spherical formula to assess the BPS sizes of all types. In our present study, we measured BPS volumes by using 3D ultrasound with VOCAL, as our previous study [3], which avoids assumptions about lesion shapes and assures the accuracy of volume measurements [21]. Collectively, our study provides a new strategy to predict the growth of BPS and the associated hydrops in order to offer suggestions regarding the clinical management.…”