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Fetal echocardiography - normal views

Case contributed by Praveen Jha
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Normal fetal echocardiography views in set of patients

Patient Data

Age: 20-24 weeks gestation
Gender: Female
ultrasound

4-chamber view is visualized in different positions of the spine. In anterior spine position (IMA1), 4-ch view is little compromised. With spine being posterior (IMA2), 4-ch view is nicely seen, however, position is not correct as more than on rib plane visible. In spine lateral view (IMA 3), with one rib plane visible, 4 chamber view is correctly depicted as seen in labeled image (IMA4)

As we move cranially from 4-chamber view, we get to see aortic origin, with visible aortic valve in it. It is also called 5-chamber view by some radiologists.

Case Discussion

Set of images, present basic fetal echocardiography views, which we should try to obtain, when we are performing obstetric scans.

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