The Utility of Screening Fetal Echocardiograms Following Normal Level II Ultrasounds in Fetuses with Maternal Congenital Heart Disease

ConclusionsCritical CHD was not missed with a normal LII-US in this at risk population. F-echo also missed the majority of CHD when a LII-US was read as normal. A cost –benefit analysis of screening F-echo in fetuses with maternal CHD should be conducted if a normal LII-US has been performed.
Source: Cardiology and Therapy - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research