- March 05 2025
- 2 min read
Cleft lip, with or without cleft palate, is the most common congenital facial malformation.1 Today, the antenatal diagnosis of a fetus with a cleft lip is commonly made prior to birth with the use of prenatal diagnostic ultrasound. Traditionally, 2D ultrasound stands as the mainstay of fetal evaluation, and the prenatal diagnosis of cleft lip is readily made with this ultrasound mode.
At-a-glance:
- Notable advancements in ultrasound are assisting in giving clinicians the tools they need to diagnose fetal cleft abnormalities
- The use of 3D and 4D ultrasound has enhanced the diagnosis of cleft lip and has helped to differentiate the diagnosis of cleft lip, with or without a palatal defect
- FlexVue with Orthogonal View in 3D workflow can help enhance clinician’s diagnostic confidence
Featuring
Michael S. Ruma
MD, MPH
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Perinatal Associates of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Michael S. Ruma, MD, MPH, joined PANM in 2008 after completing his fellowship training in maternal-fetal medicine at UNC Chapel Hill. He also received his MPH in Health Policy and Administration from the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina and is the current president of PANM
FlexVue with Orthogonal View enhances the diagnosis of a fetal facial cleft abnormality
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Footnotes
- James JN, Schlieder DW. Prenatal Counseling, Ultrasound Diagnosis, and the Role of Maternal-Fetal Medicine of the Cleft Lip and Palate Patient. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2016;28:145-51.
- Results from case studies are not predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.
Disclaimer
Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.