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Waters College of Health Professions (WCHP)
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Oral Presentation
Co-Presenters and Faculty Mentors or Advisors
Dr. Yvonne Dillon, Faculty Advisor
Abstract
Amniotic band syndrome, or ABS, is a set of congenital abnormalities that stems from fibrous bands of tissue that may attach to and constrict fetus body parts and cause decreased blood flow to those parts, resulting in malformations, deformities, or amputation. ABS is idiopathic, but theories about how it is caused have developed over the years, most notably the extrinsic and intrinsic theories, which we will examine in greater detail within this research paper. While difficult to detect before birth, ABS can be diagnosed by 2D ultrasound; however, as ABS is a sporadic occurrence, it might only be detected if the sonographer is aware of the signs, happens to see the thin bands of tissue, or notes malformations that may result from ABS. Now, thanks to the development and increased usage of 3D ultrasound and 4D ultrasound, sonographers familiar with the signs of ABS may be able to make a faster, clearer diagnosis of ABS by obtaining 3D ultrasound images and 4D ultrasound videos of the fetus. 3D/4D ultrasound is able to demonstrate precisely where bands attach or constrict and could lead to better treatment of an unborn fetus, which in turn may be able to prevent amputation or death in that fetus. We will compare the commonalities and differences of the case studies referenced in this paper, as well as the usage of 2D ultrasound with 3D and 4D ultrasound in visualizing ABS.
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Recommended Citation
Jeong, Kaitlyn, "The Advancements of Ultrasound Technology to Aid in the Diagnosis of Amniotic Band Syndrome" (2021). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 8.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2021/2021/8
The Advancements of Ultrasound Technology to Aid in the Diagnosis of Amniotic Band Syndrome
Waters College of Health Professions (WCHP)
Amniotic band syndrome, or ABS, is a set of congenital abnormalities that stems from fibrous bands of tissue that may attach to and constrict fetus body parts and cause decreased blood flow to those parts, resulting in malformations, deformities, or amputation. ABS is idiopathic, but theories about how it is caused have developed over the years, most notably the extrinsic and intrinsic theories, which we will examine in greater detail within this research paper. While difficult to detect before birth, ABS can be diagnosed by 2D ultrasound; however, as ABS is a sporadic occurrence, it might only be detected if the sonographer is aware of the signs, happens to see the thin bands of tissue, or notes malformations that may result from ABS. Now, thanks to the development and increased usage of 3D ultrasound and 4D ultrasound, sonographers familiar with the signs of ABS may be able to make a faster, clearer diagnosis of ABS by obtaining 3D ultrasound images and 4D ultrasound videos of the fetus. 3D/4D ultrasound is able to demonstrate precisely where bands attach or constrict and could lead to better treatment of an unborn fetus, which in turn may be able to prevent amputation or death in that fetus. We will compare the commonalities and differences of the case studies referenced in this paper, as well as the usage of 2D ultrasound with 3D and 4D ultrasound in visualizing ABS.
