Advances in ultrasound that help improve fetal CNS imaging and diagnosis
- Featuring
- March 04 2025
- Duration 1:1:56
This Philips webinar features David N. Jackson, MD, of the High Risk Pregnancy Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Here, he reviews the fundamentals of 2D and 3D technology required for basic and advanced fetal central nervous system (CNS) imaging techniques.
At-a-glance:
- [0:56] Introduction and use of 3D workflow
- [6:08] Fetal CNS and use of efficient probes and new technology
- [16:14] Discovering ‘hidden’ CNS anatomy in fetal neurosonography
- [1:00:29] Once anatomy is discovered it should not be ignored
Dr. Jackson discusses how a 3D workflow can add to 2D fetal CNS imaging and how fetal CNS anatomic structures are revealed by newer probes with higher resolution. He also reviews the role of transvaginal imaging, MRI and newest probe technology for fetal CNS diagnosis. Lastly, he discusses the future role of 3D imaging in fetal CNS diagnosis.
The importance of choosing the proper transducer
PureWave crystals have virtually perfect uniformity for greater bandwidth with twice the efficacy of conventional ceramic materials. They offer superb penetration and image quality. Dr. Jackson uses the Philips V9-2 PureWave transducer to accommodate patients of all sizes.
New technology supports improved viewing
Dr. Jackson describes the use of Philips iSlice for advanced viewing with MRI-like manipulation and Philips FlexVue for advanced CNS workflow techniques and he discusses the approaches to acquiring images for fetal CNS anatomy and diagnosis.