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P01.07: A fetus case at 12 gestational weeks that the STIC method was useful for diagnosing fetal tachyarrhythmia
Author(s) -
Inamura N.,
Pooh R.K.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.19621
Subject(s) - medicine , fetus , cardiology , ventricle , tachycardia , gestational age , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Results: Ultrasound scans of 52 fetuses (50 singleton+1 twin) were included in the study. 5 parameters [4CV, V sign, X sign, Tricuspid Doppler (TV), Ductus venosus (DV)] were scored to a maximum of 8 points. Scores <2 were deemed infeasible/ non informative; 3-7 feasible but suboptimal; 8 was optimal. The average time taken for TAS was 15.14 min(95% CI 13.48-16.8;SD 6.04 min); TVS+TAS (n=5) was 24.4 min; multiple sittings (n-6) was 20.5 min. The mean time taken for the scan assuming ideal conditions was found to be 12.8 min (n= 39). Factors affecting optimal imaging were BMI>25 (n=8), previous Caesarean (n=3), multiple fibroids (n=1), fetal position (n=11). Conclusions: Incorporation of fetal echocardiography in first trimester scan protocol helps in identification of a high-risk cohort who can undergo a targeted heart evaluation in the second trimester thereby increasing detection rate of cardiac anomalies.