Implications and limitations of an abnormal fetal echocardiogram.

Creator(s)

Geoffrey A. Forbus
Andrew M. Atz
Girish S. Shirali, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2004

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.05.047

Abstract

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.

Journal Title

The American journal of cardiology

Volume

94

Issue

5

First Page

688

Last Page

689

MeSH Keywords

Echocardiography; Female; Heart Defects, Congenital; Humans; Predictive Value of Tests; Pregnancy; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Keywords

ECG; Ultrasound; CHD; prenatal tests

Recommended Citation

Forbus, G. A., Atz, A. M., Shirali, G. S. Implications and limitations of an abnormal fetal echocardiogram. The American journal of cardiology 94, 688-689 (2004).