Fetal thymus volume estimation by virtual organ computer-aided analysis in normal pregnancies.

Journal: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Published Date: May 1, 2015

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The thymus has a pyramidal shape, which is best shown in coronal planes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of virtual organ computer-aided analysis to estimate fetal thymus volume in normal pregnancies.

Authors

  • Claudia Re
    Prenatal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Policlinico Modena, Modena, Italy (C.R., E.B., V.M.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel (A.W.-B., R.A., L.G.).
  • Emma Bertucci
    Prenatal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Policlinico Modena, Modena, Italy (C.R., E.B., V.M.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel (A.W.-B., R.A., L.G.).
  • Alina Weissmann-Brenner
    Prenatal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Policlinico Modena, Modena, Italy (C.R., E.B., V.M.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel (A.W.-B., R.A., L.G.) alinabrenner@yahoo.com.
  • Reuven Achiron
    Prenatal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Policlinico Modena, Modena, Italy (C.R., E.B., V.M.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel (A.W.-B., R.A., L.G.).
  • Vincenzo Mazza
    Prenatal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Policlinico Modena, Modena, Italy (C.R., E.B., V.M.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel (A.W.-B., R.A., L.G.).
  • Liat Gindes
    Prenatal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Policlinico Modena, Modena, Italy (C.R., E.B., V.M.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel (A.W.-B., R.A., L.G.).

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