ISUOG consensus statement: what constitutes a fetal echocardiogram?

Lee, W.; Ld, Allan; Carvalho, J. S.; Chaoui, Rabih; Copel, JA; DeVore, Greggory R.; Hecher, Kurt; Muñoz, H.; Nelson, Thomas R.; Paladini, D.; Yagel, Simcha

doi:10.1002/uog.6115

Cited by 162 publications

(133 citation statements)

References 27 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

128

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…[8][9][10][11] As with TEE, some trainees may wish to attain a higher level of competency in performing and interpreting fetal echocardiography during core fellowship.…”

Section: Fetal Echocardiographymentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Task Force 2: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Training in Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging

Srivastava¹,

Printz²,

Geva³

et al. 2015

Circulation

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…[8][9][10][11] As with TEE, some trainees may wish to attain a higher level of competency in performing and interpreting fetal echocardiography during core fellowship.…”

Section: Fetal Echocardiographymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[8][9][10][11] Recognizing that the percentage of fetal echocardiograms performed on those with CHD will vary from center to center, it is difficult to define a specific number of studies required to obtain competence that is generalizable to all programs. As a guideline, the advanced fetal echocardiography trainee should:…”

Section: Fetal Echocardiographymentioning

confidence: 99%

Task Force 2: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Training in Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging

Srivastava¹,

Printz²,

Geva³

et al. 2015

Circulation

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Currently, the field of fetal cardiology is developing rapidly and fetal echocardiography is used not only for detection of structural anomalies 1 , 2 but also to assess fetal cardiac function 3 4 Although fetuses rarely go into cardiac failure, the implementation of new cardiac technologies allows identifying subtle changes in cardiac function in subclinical phase 4 …”

Section: Importance Of Fetal Cardiac Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ultrasound assessment of fetal cardiac function

Crispi

Valenzuela-Alcaráz

Cruz‐Lemini

et al. 2013

Australas J Ultrason Med

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction: Fetal heart evaluation with US is feasible and reproducible, although challenging due to the smallness of the heart, the high heart rate and limited access to the fetus. However, some cardiac parameters have already shown a strong correlation with outcomes and may soon be incorporated into clinical practice. Materials and Methods: Cardiac function assessment has proven utility in the differential diagnosis of cardiomyopathies or prediction of perinatal mortality in congenital heart disease. In addition, some cardiac parameters with high sensitivity such as MPI or annular peak velocities have shown promising results in monitoring and predicting outcome in intrauterine growth restriction or congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Conclusion: Cardiac function can be adequately evaluated in most fetuses when appropriate expertise, equipment and time are available. Fetal cardiac function assessment is a promising tool that may soon be incorporated into clinical practice to diagnose, monitor or predict outcome in some fetal conditions. Thus, more research is warranted to further define specific protocols for each fetal condition that may affect cardiac function.

show abstract

“…Some forms of congenital heart disease may even be recognized during earlier stages of pregnancy. 10 Optimal views of the heart are usually obtained when the cardiac apex is directed toward the anterior maternal wall. Technical limitations (eg, maternal obesity or prone fetal position) can make a detailed heart evaluation very difficult because of acoustic shadowing, especially during the third trimester.…”

Section: A General Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

AIUM Practice Guideline for the Performance of Fetal Echocardiography

Gynecologists¹

2011

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ISUOG consensus statement: what constitutes a fetal echocardiogram?

Cited by 162 publications

References 27 publications

Task Force 2: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Training in Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging

Task Force 2: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Training in Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging

Ultrasound assessment of fetal cardiac function

AIUM Practice Guideline for the Performance of Fetal Echocardiography

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About