Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Cardiac Anomalies: A Practical Approach Using Two Basic Views

摘要: Structural cardiac anomalies are estimated to occur in 8 of every 1,000 live births. Cardiovascular frequently associated with other congenital because the heart is among last organs develop completely embryo. The guidelines for routine prenatal evaluation both American College Radiology and Institute Ultrasound Medicine require fetal heart. ultrasonographic (US) view that most commonly used four-chamber view, which allows assessment abnormalities involving atria ventricles. However, this not adequate demonstrating outflow tracts aorta pulmonary artery. A base demonstrates crossing great vessels can be obtained just superior view. Addition US increases only sensitivity detection but also accuracy diagnosis.