3D ULTRASOUND OF FETAL HEART (HB 2025)

This book features the most recent advances in 3D ultrasound of the fetal heart, with an emphasis on practical applications, including both technical and clinical aspects. It presents a detailed description of how to obtain standard views using 3D ultrasound and discusses their accuracy in diagnosis of congenital heart diseases. It also covers such topics as the use of Color Doppler, Inversion Mode, B Flow, Glass Body, and Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging for 3D ultrasound scans, as well as STIC with HDlive and HDlive silhouette and their application, especially in conotrucal anomalies and septal defects. The use of 3D ultrasound in venous connection anomalies and right-sided heart anomalies are also demonstrated in detail. An entire chapter is devoted to applications of 3D ultrasound during the first trimester, including assessment of fetal heart function and functional anomalies. New applications and perspectives are also addressed.

With contributions from leading experts in the field, 3D Ultrasound of the Fetal Heart is a must-read for medical professionals, researchers, and students seeking to master the intricacies of three-dimensional ultrasound for fetal heart assessment. It bridges the gap between foundational knowledge and cutting-edge applications, ensuring a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of this transformative imaging technique.

Edward Araujo Júnior

Medical degree from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) (2000). Medical residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of Clinics, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University (FMRP-USP) (2003). Masters (2006), PhD (2007), Specialization in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (2008) and Postdoctoral Fellow (2008) from the Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP).

Postdoctoral fellow in Fetal Therapy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) (2011).

Postdoctoral fellow in Fetal Cardiology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine (USA) (2012).

Postdoctoral fellow in Fetal Therapy, Department of Obstetrics, Universiteit Leiden (Netherlands) (2015).

Member of Brazilian College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Brazilian College of Radiology. Currently, Chief of Fetal Cardiology Unit and Associate Professor of Fetal Medicine Discipline, Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP).

Gabriele Tonni

Medical degree from the School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Italy (1989). Medical residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of Clinics, School of Medicine of the University of Parma (1989-1993). Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Parma (1993). PhD in Obstetric and Gynecologic Sciences - "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy (2000). Diploma in Fetal Medicine, Fetal Medicine Foundation, London (UK), (2009). Associate Professorship of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of the Instruction, University and Research (2016). Registrar in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istituti Ospitalieri, Cremona, Italy (1996-2002).

Senior Registrar and Director, Prenatal Diagnostic Service, Arcispedale SantaMaria Nuova and Guastalla Civil Hospital, Azienda USL of Reggio Emilia, Italy (2002-current position). Researcher, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Azienda USL of Reggio Emilia, Italy (2021-current position). Lecturer in Fetal Medicine, Master in "Cytogenetic in the Clinical Practice and Cytogenomic in Fetal Medicine", Policlinic Foundation, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy (academic year 2021-2022-current position).

Research interests: Prenatal diagnosis, High-risk pregnancies, Perinatology, Three-dimensional ultrasound, Genetic testing, Virtual reality models.

Giuseppe Rizzo

Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Università di Roma Sapienza

Chairperson Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Policlinico Tor Vergata Università di Roma Tor Vergata.

President of the Italian Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIEOG) 2015-2017; Founding member of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) and of the Mediterranean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (MEDUOG).

Author of 366 peer reviewed articles, and Editor of 18 books. His H index is 50 with 8519 citations according to Scopus.

Honorary member of the Sociedad Chilena de Ultrasonografia en Medicina & Biologia, of the Spanish society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Russian Academy of Perinatal Medicine.

Editor in Chief of Journal of Maternal fetal neonatal Medicine. Deputy Editor of Prenatal Cardiology, Associate Editor of Journal of Clinical ultrasound and member of the Editorial Board of 12 medical journals.

Research Interests: maternal fetal medicine, fetal cardiology, 3D ultrasound fetal neurosonography, prenatal diagnosis.

Nathalie Jeanne Magioli Bravo-Valenzuela, MsC, MD, PhD

Dr. Nathalie J. M. Bravo-Valenzuela is graduated in medicine from the Federal State University ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil (1991). She has been a specialist in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Echocardiography (Fellowship) since 1997. Afterwards, she trained in Perinatal Cardiology and Echocardiography. She obtained her master's degree in Medical Sciences (Pediatrics) in 2010 from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2014, Dr. Bravo-Valenzuela completed her doctoral thesis at the Institute of Cardiology of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. During her doctoral fellowship, she underwent research training at the Perinatal Laboratory of the All-Children's Hospital of Johns Hopkins University, USA. As part of her fellowship, she also trained in experimental research in abnormal cardiovascular development at the University of South Florida Children's Research Institute, US. In 2019, Dr. Bravo-Valenzuela received her PhD degree in fetal cardiology at the Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil.

She has received eight awards and three scientific research grants, including the Research Grant from CAPES Foundation (Brazilian Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel) and CNPq (Brazilian National Council for Technological and Scientific Development).

Dr. Nathalie Bravo-Valenzuela conducts research in pediatric and perinatal cardiology with a focus on fetal cardiac

function and congenital heart disease, and she is active in teaching programs. She participates in the training of pediatric, pediatric cardiology and cardiology fellows, and she is a member of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric Cardiology. She worked as a pediatric and perinatal cardiologist at the Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is currently Professor of Pediatric Cardiology at the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil.

Research Interests: Pediatric Cardiology; Perinatal Cardiology; Echocardiography; Cardiac Function, Down Syndrome.