Sensitivity of Routine Ultrasound Screening of Pregnancies in the Eurofetus Database

Larroque, Danièle; Levi, Salvator

doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1998.tb08932.x

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“…Similarly, 68.5% of respondents did not know whether or not ultrasound could be used to diagnose any kind of abnormality. According to the Eurofetus study, the largest prospective study ever performed, the overall fetal detection rate for anomalous fetuses was 61.4% (14). In another study, the detection rate for significant abnormalities was found to be 55% (15).…”

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Ultrasound in Pregnancy: A Cross-sectional Study of Knowledge and Expectations among Pregnant Women in Southwest Turkey

Kasap¹,

Yeniçeri²,

Akin³

et al. 2016

Haseki

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Aim: Ultrasound scanning has become universally accepted tool in prenatal care. We sought to evaluate the knowledge and expectations of pregnant women in Turkey towards ultrasound use during pregnancy. Methods:We performed a cross-sectional study of 108 pregnant women in Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. The subjects completed a questionnaire consisting of three sections: Sociodemographic characteristics, 13-question assessment of knowledge regarding the use of ultrasound during pregnancy, and assessment of expectations. The patients were awarded one point for every correct answer, with total scores categorized into three groups: 0-4 points insufficient, 5-8 points moderately sufficient, and 9-13 points sufficient. Comparisons were performed using the chi-square test. Results:The mean age of the respondents was 28.6±4.9 years (18-39). Patient knowledge was insufficient in 34 participants (31.4%), moderately sufficient in 56 participants (51.9%), and sufficient in 18 participants (16.7%). Among respondents, 31.5% believed that structural abnormalities would be detected in at least 40%, while 99% expected to learn the gender of baby. Conclusion:The majority of our study population had insufficient to moderately sufficient knowledge regarding the use of ultrasound during pregnancy, with a high degree of misinformation regarding patient expectations. These results suggest a greater need for national education in terms of the diagnostic capabilities and limitations of pregnancy ultrasound.Keywords: Expectation, knowledge, ultrasound, pregnancy, Turkey Amaç: Ultrason prenatal bakımda kabul edilmiş uluslararası bir araçtır. Biz de Türkiye'deki gebe kadınların gebelikte ultrason kullanımına yönelik bilgi ve beklentilerini araştırmayı hedefledik.Yöntemler: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi'ndeki 108 gebe kadının katılımıyla kesitsel bir çalışma yapıldı. Katılımcıların tamamladığı anket üç bölümden oluşmaktaydı: Sosyodemografik karakteristikler, gebelikte ultrason kullanımıyla ilgili bilginin değerlendirildiği 13 soru, beklentilerin değerlendirilmesi. Hastalar her doğru cevap için bir puan alacakları şekilde nihai puanlarıyla üç kategoriye ayrıldılar: 0-4 puan yetersiz, 5-8 puan orta düzeyde yeterli ve 9-13 puan yeterli. Gruplar arasındaki karşılaştırmalar ki-kare testi ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 28,6±4,9 yaş (18-39 yaş) idi. Hastaların bilgi düzeyi 34 katılımcıda (%31,4) yetersiz, 56 katılımcıda (%51,9) orta düzeyde yeterli ve 18 katılımcıda (%16,7) yeterli olarak değerlendirildi. Katılımcıların %31,5'i hastaların en az %40'ında yapısal anomalilerin tespit edileceğine inanmaktayken, %99'u bebeğin cinsiyetini öğrenme beklentisi içindeydi.Sonuç: Çalışmaya dahil olan toplumun çok büyük kısmı gebelikte ultrason kullanımı ile ilgili yetersiz ile orta düzeyde yeterli bilgi düzeyine sahipken hasta beklentileri ile ilgili yüksek düzeyde yanlış bilgilendirme mevcuttu. Bu sonuçlara göre gebelik ultrasonunun tanısal kapasitesi ve kısıtlılıkları hakkında ulusal düzeyde daha fazla hasta eğitimine ihtiyaç ...

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Ultrasound in Pregnancy: A Cross-sectional Study of Knowledge and Expectations among Pregnant Women in Southwest Turkey

Kasap¹,

Yeniçeri²,

Akin³

et al. 2016

Haseki

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“…Romosan et al (5), found that the detection rate of major malformations in chromosomally normal fetuses were 68% with a detection rate of 37% at <22 weeks, and the corresponding detection rates of chromosomally abnormal fetuses were 46% and 33%. These rates change according to the nature of the anomaly, as it is highest for malformations in the central nervous and genito-urinary systems, and lowest for malformations of skeletal and circulatory systems (5,6).…”

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Trends in fetal indications for termination of pregnancy between 2002 and 2010 at a tertiary referral centre

Çorbacıoğlu¹,

Aslan²,

Aydın³

et al. 2012

J Turkish German Gynecol Assoc

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Objective:We reviewed the data of the termination of pregnancy (TOP) cases between 2002 and 2010 to evaluate the changes in fetal indications for both early and late TOPs in this period. Material and Methods:The data of 962 TOP cases were analysed in two groups according to the periods as in 2002-2006 and 2007-2010. The women were also subdivided into two categories according to their gestational age; <23 weeks' gestation (early termination) and ≥23 weeks' gestation (late termination).Results: Four hundred and fifty-eight (47.6%) of TOPs were performed between 2002 and 2006 (Group 1) and 504 (52.3%) were performed between 2007 and 2010 (Group 2). The number of early (<23 weeks) and late (≥23 weeks) terminations were 583 (60.6%) and 379 (39.3%), respectively. The vast majority of anomalies were central nervous sytem malformations (51.8%). They were followed by multiple anomalies (10.2%) and chromosomal anomalies (9.4%). Chromosomal and cardiovascular system anomalies were significantly higher in 2007-2010 in comparison to 2002-2006 (p<0.0001 and p=0.002, respectively). There was no statistically significant difference between the fetal indications that led to early termination compared to those that led to late termination. Conclusion:The distribution of indications for TOP was influenced by the development in prenatal screening policy, resulting in a significant increase in terminations due to chromosomal and cardiovascular system anomalies. Cultural, educational, religious and legal factors cause differences in the indications for TOP as well as the gestational age that TOPS are performed. Sonuç: Terminasyon endikasyonlarının dağılımı prenatal tarama politikalarındaki gelişimden etkilenmiş, buna bağlı olarak kromozom ve kardiyovaskuler sistem anomalileri nedeniyle yapılan terminasyonların sayısı önemli ölçüde artmıştır. Kültürel, eğitimsel, dini ve yasal faktörler terminasyon yapıldığı gebelik haftasının yanı sıra terminasyon endikasyonlarında da değişikliklere yol açmaktadır. (J Turkish-German Gynecol Assoc 2012; 13: 85-90)

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“…abnormalities that have implications for the infant's health) and 46% of the minor abnormalities (i.e. abnormalities that have no implications for the infant's health) [6,12].…”

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Decision-making after ultrasound diagnosis of fetal abnormality

Bijma

Heide

Wildschut

2007

Eur Clinics Obstet Gynaecol

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Sensitivity of Routine Ultrasound Screening of Pregnancies in the Eurofetus Database

Cited by 55 publications

References 8 publications

Ultrasound in Pregnancy: A Cross-sectional Study of Knowledge and Expectations among Pregnant Women in Southwest Turkey

Ultrasound in Pregnancy: A Cross-sectional Study of Knowledge and Expectations among Pregnant Women in Southwest Turkey

Trends in fetal indications for termination of pregnancy between 2002 and 2010 at a tertiary referral centre

Decision-making after ultrasound diagnosis of fetal abnormality

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