What Are the Double Lines of the Fetal Cavum Septi Pellucidi on Ultrasound?

Shannon GreenDolores H PretoriusAmanda CrouchTracy AntonMarni JacobsYoona HoRobert HevnerLeah Lamale-Smith

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2021)

A double line septum pellucidum lamina is a normal finding seen in almost 50% of uncomplicated singleton pregnancies. It may be attributed to borders of cell layers within each lamina that form separate specular reflections on both sides; this can be accentuated by ultrasound settings and beam angulation.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
magnetic resonance imaging
gestational age
single cell
cell therapy
contrast enhanced ultrasound
ultrasound guided
birth weight
computed tomography
stem cells
urinary tract infection