Three-dimensional sonographic visualization of the fetal face.

Abstract

The new 3D sonographic technology can generate within seconds high-quality 3D images of the fetal face. The 3D technology seems to perform at least as well as conventional 2D sonography. Our results suggest that 3D sonography has the potential to supplement 2D sonography and might be useful in identifying malformations of the fetal face and chromosomal abnormalities in utero.