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ISSN: 2251-8215 Sarem Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2018;2(1):
ISSN: 2251-8215 Sarem Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2018;2(1):
Fetal Echocardiography; Introduction and Approaches
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Systematic ReviewAuthors
Mosaed P. ()() Sarem Fertility & Infertility Research Center (SAFIR), Sarem Women’s Hospital, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
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Article History
Received: August 18, 2016Accepted: December 24, 2016
ePublished: February 15, 2017
ABSTRACT
Information & Methods
Currently, congenital heart anomalies are the most common anomalies at birth with the incidence rate 8 to 10 per 1000 live births. Fetal heart is small and mobile. The placement of embryos in uterus does not always allow us to take standard images. So, we are faced with an immense variety of images that make it difficult to interpret the abnormal form normal situations (especially in Axis off images). Fetal heart echocardiography is a method to diagnose congenital heart disorders and helps us check fetal heart structure and detect many of the major disorders before birth. The best time for fetal echocardiography is 18 to 24 weeks of gestational age. It can be carried out from the14th week if there is echocardiography device with high sensitivity and accuracy as well as enough experience.
Conclusion The identification and diagnosis of accompanied syndromes, fetal treatments start, the decision to terminate or continue pregnancy, and emotional support of the mother are among the cases that remark the significance of the diagnosis of fetal anomalies.
Conclusion The identification and diagnosis of accompanied syndromes, fetal treatments start, the decision to terminate or continue pregnancy, and emotional support of the mother are among the cases that remark the significance of the diagnosis of fetal anomalies.
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[4]Creasy RK, Resnik R, Iams JD. Maternal-fetal medicine: Principles and practice. Houston: Gulf Professional Publishing; 2004.
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[6]Fetal Echocardiography Task Force; American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Clinical Standards Committee; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Practice guideline for the performance of fetal echocardiography. J Ultrasound Med. 2011;30(1):127-36.