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Human Reproduction Update, Vol.6, No.5 pp.475-484, 2000
© European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology 2000; all rights reserved

Three-dimensional vaginal sonography in obstetrics and gynaecology

Ron Maymon1, Arie Herman1, Shlomo Ariely1, Eli Dreazen1, Ian Buckovsky1 and Zwi Weinraub1

1 Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zerifin 70300 Israel, affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

To whom correspondence should be addressed at: Ron Maymon, Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zerifin 70300 Israel. Phone: +972 844 9695; Fax: +972 364 09043; e-mail: intposgr{at}post.tau.ac.il

Abstract

Great strides have recently been made in obstetrics and gynaecology secondary to the development of high-performance transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) instruments. However, even this advanced technology can provide only two-dimensional (2D) views of three-dimensional (3D) structures. Although an experienced examiner can easily piece together sequential 2D planes for creating a mental 3D image, individual sectional planes cannot be achieved in a 2D image because of various difficulties. Today, 3D TVS can portray not only individual image planes, it can also store complex tissue volumes which can be digitally manipulated to display a multiplanar view, allowing a systematic tomographic survey of any particular field of interest. The same technology can also display surface rendering and transparency views to provide a more realistic 3D portrayal of various structures and anomalies. The current review provides examples and discussions of the various applications in obstetrics, gynaecology and assisted reproduction in which 3D TVS is a useful supplement to image modality.

Key words: three-dimensional sonography / vaginal sonography / obstetrics / gynaecology / reproduction


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