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Objective To explore how to elevate the efficiency of fetal heart screening.Methods Volume data of 83 normal fetuses ranging between 20 to 24 gestational weeks were acquired by spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) with the apical four-chamber view(4CV).Tomographic ultrasound imaging (TUI) was then used to present the different views of fetal hearts,and were compared with those aquired by 2-dimensional (2D) ultrasound.Results All the 83 volume datasets were obtained by STIC.(1) Qualification ratio of short axis view of the aorta (SAV) by TUI was higher than that of 2D (94.0％ vs 84.3％,x2 =5.57,P=0.042).While,in the other 8 planes,the qualification ration by STIC were higher than that of 2D,however no significant difference was found (P＞0.05).(2) In 4CV,5-chamber view (5CV),left ventricular outflow tract view (LVOT),right ventricular outflow tract view (RVOT) and SAV,STIC showed excellent consistency with 2D (Kappa =0.79,0.90,0.92,0.93 and 0.77,respectively).And in long axis view of the aortic arch (LAV-AoA),long axis view of the duct (LAV-DA),superior and inferior vena cava (SVC+IVC) and short axis view of the ventricle (SVV),STIC showed good agreement with 2D (Kappa=0.72,0.67,0.74 and 0.70,respectively).(3) Image collecting time of T2D,TSTIC,TTUI and TSTIC+TUI were (5.80±1.58) min,(0.85±0.18) min,(2.57±1.32) min and (3.29±1.13) min,respectively.There were significant difference between TSTIC and T2D(t=3.500,P=0.000) and between TSTIC+TUI and TTUI (t=2.877,P=0.001).Conclusion The technique of STIC-TUI used in this study can display the standard planes of fetal heart conveniently,clearly and in shorter time.It is helpful for improving the quality and efficiency of fetal heart screening.
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Objective To investigate clinical significance of counting follicles classification by three-dimensional imaging with sonography based automated volume calculation(SonoAVC)in the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS).Methods Eighty cases with PCOS were counted classified follicles and determined ovarian volume by three-dimensional(3D)imaging with SonoAVC method matched with 60 infertile women with fallopian tube or male factors as control.Main clinical.biological and other ultrasonographic markers were assessed during the early follicular phase,and the relationship between the follicle number range per ovary or the volume per ovary and the major hormonal features of PCOS was studied.Results Three-dimensional ultrasound imaging with SonoAVC methed provides a new path for objective quantitative assessment of follicle count.ovarian volume,total follicle numbers.The volume of (11 ±8)ml,total numbers of 27 ±14 follicle and number of22 ±19 follicle with diameter of≥2-＜6 mm in PCOS patients were significantly higher than(6 ±4)ml in ovarian volume.6 ±4 in total follicles and 2 ±3 in follicle with diameter of≥2-＜6 mm in controls(P＜0.05).while follicles were similar for the≥6-≤9mm range(P＞0.05).Total follicle numbers and follicles≥2-＜6 mm had significantly positive relationships with ovarian volume ( r= 0. 600, 0. 618, P＜0. 01 ) and level of testosterones ( r= 0. 364,0. 291, P＜0.05), follicles ≥2-＜6 mm also had significantly positive relationships with total follicle number (r=0. 916,P＜0. 01 ). The follicles within the ≥6 - ≤9 mm range was significantly and negatively related to ovarian volume and total follicle numbers ( r = - 0. 618, - 0. 263, all P = 0. 001 ), but no significantly related to the major hormonal features of PCOS. The ovarian volume was significantly positively related with luteinizing hormone ( LH)/follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) ratio ( r= 0. 282, P = 0. 010)but negatively related to FSH level (r = - 0. 226, P = 0. 042). Conclusions Ovarian volume, total follicle numbers and follicles ≥2 - ＜6 mm in PCOS patients were significantly higher than those in controls. The larger ovarian volume might produce more total follicle and follicles ≥ 2 - ＜6 mm. The higher level of testosterone might produce more total follicle probably, which mainly result in more follicles ≥2 -＜6 mm.These morphologically ultrasonographic characteristics could reflect pathophysiological changes in PCOS. Obviously, it has important clinical significance to count follicles in patients with PCOS by the threedimensional ultrasound imaging with SonoAVC method.
