This white paper explores the clinical application of CrystalVue™, RealisticVue™, MV-Flow™, and LumiFlow™ in advanced fetal ultrasound, with a focus on second-trimester anatomy evaluation. The technologies are integrated into Samsung Medison’s HERA W10 ultrasound system, offering high-resolution 3D imaging and enhanced Doppler sensitivity for both transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound.
CrystalVue™ and RealisticVue™ are post-processing rendering tools that enhance contrast and tissue differentiation in 3D fetal imaging. These technologies are especially effective in visualizing midline brain structures, facial anatomy, and palatal defects. When used in combination, they allow clinicians to assess intricate fetal features such as sulci, gyri, corpus callosum, and secondary palate with greater clarity than conventional multiplanar imaging.
MV-Flow™ and LumiFlow™ are advanced Doppler imaging techniques designed to detect low-velocity blood flow, enabling clearer visualization of small vessels and complex vascular structures. These tools were shown to improve imaging of dural sinuses, the torcular Herophili, suprarenal arteries, and even placental vasculature in suspected placenta accreta spectrum.
Transvaginal ultrasound, when combined with these technologies, provides improved access to the fetal brainstem and posterior fossa, particularly in cephalic-presenting fetuses during mid-gestation. The study demonstrates how combining these features aids in the expert assessment of CNS anatomy, heart defects, craniofacial anomalies, and limb structures.
In conclusion, the integration of CrystalVue™, RealisticVue™, MV-Flow™, and LumiFlow™ with high-frequency ultrasound systems enhances the diagnostic capability of fetal ultrasound, making it an invaluable approach for prenatal evaluation of suspected anomalies.
For an AI-powered approach to CNS imaging and biometry, see the White Paper on ViewAssist™ and BiometryAssist™, focused on fetal brain ultrasound .
