Implications and limitations of an abnormal fetal echocardiogram

This study evaluates the accuracy of fetal echocardiograms in terms of anatomic diagnosis and predicted neonatal management over a 7-year period. Although an abnormal fetal echocardiogram is a highly reliable predictor of postnatal structural heart defects, challenges persist in the areas of conotru...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2004-09, Vol.94 (5), p.688-689
Main Authors: Forbus, Geoffrey A., Atz, Andrew M., Shirali, Girish S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Echocardiography - methods
Female
Fetuses
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Medical sciences
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:This study evaluates the accuracy of fetal echocardiograms in terms of anatomic diagnosis and predicted neonatal management over a 7-year period. Although an abnormal fetal echocardiogram is a highly reliable predictor of postnatal structural heart defects, challenges persist in the areas of conotruncal malformations, aortic arch, and pulmonary venous anomalies.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.05.047