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Comparative studies of two dimensional and three dimensional ultrasonic nuchal translucency in trisomy assessments

Wee, Lai Khin and Chai, Hum Y. and Samsury, Sharul R. and Mujamil, Naizaithull F. and Supriyanto, Eko (2012) Comparative studies of two dimensional and three dimensional ultrasonic nuchal translucency in trisomy assessments. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, 84 (4). pp. 1157-1168. ISSN 0001-3765

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0001-37652012000400030

Abstract

Current two-dimensional (2D) ultrasonic marker measurements are inherent with intra- and inter-observer variability limitations. The objective of this paper is to investigate the performance of conventional 2D ultrasonic marker measurements and proposed programmable interactive three-dimensional (3D) marker evaluation. This is essentially important to analyze that the measurement on 3D volumetric measurement possesses higher impact and reproducibility vis-à-vis 2D measurement. Twenty three cases of prenatal ultrasound examination were obtained from collaborating hospital after Ethical Committee's approval. The measured 2D ultrasonic marker is Nuchal Translucency or commonly abbreviated as NT. Descriptive analysis of both 2D and 3D ultrasound measurement were calculated. Three trial measurements were taken for each method. Both data were tested with One-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test and results indicate that markers measurements were distributed normally with significant parametric values at 0.621 and 0.596 respectively. Computed mean and standard deviation for both measurement methods are 1.4495 ± 0.46490 (2D) and 1.3561 ± 0.50994 (3D). ANOVA test shows that computerized 3D measurements were found to be insignificantly different from the mean of conventional 2D at the significance level of 0.05. With Pearson's correlation coefficient value or R = 0.861, the result proves strong positive linear correlation between 2D and 3D ultrasonic measurements. Reproducibility and accuracy of 3D ultrasound in NT measurement was significantly increased compared with 2D B-mode ultrasound prenatal assessment. 3D reconstructed imaging has higher clinical values compare to 2D ultrasound images with less diagnostics information.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Trisomy, three dimensional (3D), ultrasound, nuchal translucency (NT), fold thickness, Trisomy, Down Syndrome.
Subjects:R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions:Biosciences and Medical Engineering
ID Code:46706
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:22 Jun 2015 05:56
Last Modified:18 Sep 2017 04:32

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