Ultrasonography.  2014 Oct;33(4):240-251. 10.14366/usg.14019.

Fetal tumors: prenatal ultrasonographic findings and clinical characteristics

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. radjycho@snu.ac.kr
  • 2Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • 4Department of Radiology, Cheil General Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The incidence of fetal tumors has been increased due to generalization of prenatal evaluation and improvement of imaging techniques. The early detection of a fetal tumor and understanding of its imaging features are very important for fetal, maternal, and neonatal care. Ultrasonography is usually used for the detection and differential diagnosis of fetal tumors, and magnetic resonance imaging is increasingly being used as a complementary study. Many fetal tumors have different clinical and imaging features compared with pediatric tumors. Although several fetal tumors may mimic other common anomalies, some specific imaging features may carry early accurate diagnosis of fetal tumors, which may alter the prenatal management of a pregnancy and the mode of delivery, and facilitate immediate postnatal treatment.

Keyword

Fetus; Neoplasms; Congenital abnormalities; Ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Fetus
Generalization (Psychology)
Incidence
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography
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