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24 maj 2023 · Fetal echocardiography is indicated in the setting of abnormal results on screening ultrasound of the heart regardless of additional risk factors; below are recommended indications for fetal echocardiography on the basis of a priori risk from previously published guidelines and the current document.
Indications for performance of fetal echocardiography (Table 1), the gold standard test to diagnose congenital heart disease (CHD) in the fetus, have evolved over the years.
Guidance on fetal echocardiogram in patients that meet the indication for detailed fetal echocardiography due to maternal or fetal risk factors or increased risk at first trimester screening.
The fetal echocardiogram is a unique ultrasound examination, which differs from the antenatal obstetrical ultrasound and from the conventional echocardiogram in the infant, child, or adult. A unique, high level set of skills and knowledge is required in order to perform this test.
The purpose of this document is to provide updated recommendations for the performance and interpretation of fetal echocardiography in the detection, classification, risk assessment, and perinatal care planning of the pregnancy in which the fetus has cardiovascular disease.
2 cze 2023 · Effective fetal cardiac screening should maximize detection of structural anomalies and (according to available expertise and resources) abnormalities of function and rhythm, as part of routine prenatal care.
25 lut 2015 · These fetal echocardiography guidelines are divided into the following three sections: discussion of prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease; prenatal diagnosis of arrhythmia; and ethical issues associated with prenatal screening.
