Foetal Facial Clefts: Prenatal Evaluation of Lip and Primary Palate by 2D and 3D Ultrasound

Abstract

Interactive review of standardised 3D multiplanar images allows to systematically evaluate lip defects and abnormalities of the maxillary tooth-bearing alveolar ridge. The accuracy of adjunctive 3D ultrasound is superior to 2D ultrasound alone for extensive prenatal diagnosis of cleft lip with or without cleft primary palate.