Challenges in the diagnosis of fetal non‐chromosomal abnormalities at 11–13 weeks

A Syngelaki, T Chelemen, T Dagklis, L Allan… - Prenatal …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine the performance of the 11–13 weeks scan in detecting non‐
chromosomal abnormalities. Methods Prospective first‐trimester screening study for …

Systematic review of first‐trimester ultrasound screening for detection of fetal structural anomalies and factors that affect screening performance

JN Karim, NW Roberts, LJ Salomon… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To determine the sensitivity and specificity of first‐trimester ultrasound for the
detection of fetal abnormalities and to establish which factors might impact on screening …

Detailed screening for fetal anomalies and cardiac defects at the 11–13‐week scan

R Becker, RD Wegner - … and Gynecology: The Official Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the diagnostic efficacy of the first‐trimester anomaly scan including first‐
trimester fetal echocardiography as a screening procedure in a 'medium‐risk'population …

The impact of maternal obesity on midtrimester sonographic visualization of fetal cardiac and craniospinal structures

I Hendler, SC Blackwell, E Bujold… - International journal of …, 2004 - nature.com
OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of maternal obesity on the rate of suboptimal ultrasound
visualization (SUV) of fetal anatomy and determine the optimal timing of prenatal ultrasound …

Improved detection rate of structural abnormalities in the first trimester using an extended examination protocol

D Iliescu, S Tudorache, A Comanescu… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the potential of first‐trimester sonography in the detection of fetal
abnormalities using an extended protocol that is achievable with reasonable resources of …

Prenatal imaging: ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging

UM Reddy, RA Filly, JA Copel - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008 - journals.lww.com
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
held a workshop on September 18–19, 2006, to summarize the available evidence on the …

Unexpected diagnosis of fetal abnormality: women's encounters with caregivers

JG Lalor, D Devane, CM Begley - Birth, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background: It is acknowledged that health professionals have difficulty with breaking bad
news. However, relatively little research has been conducted on the experiences of women …

[PDF][PDF] Maternal PlGF and umbilical Dopplers predict pregnancy outcomes at diagnosis of early-onset fetal growth restriction

R Spencer, K Maksym, K Hecher… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
BACKGROUND Severe, early-onset fetal growth restriction (FGR) causes significant fetal
and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Predicting the outcome of affected pregnancies at the …

Assessment of fetal anatomy at the 11–14‐week ultrasound examination

AP Souka, A Pilalis, Y Kavalakis… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the feasibility of examining cardiac and non‐cardiac fetal anatomy in a
low‐risk population in the setting of the routine 11–14‐week ultrasound scan. Methods This …

Retronasal triangle: a sonographic landmark for the screening of cleft palate in the first trimester

W Sepulveda, AE Wong, P Martinez‐Ten… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To describe a new first‐trimester sonographic landmark, the retronasal triangle,
which may be useful in the early screening for cleft palate. Methods The retronasal triangle …