Clinical yield of fetal echocardiography for suboptimal cardiac visualization on obstetric ultrasound.
Rick Daniel VavolizzaPe'er DarBarrie SuskinRobert M MooreKenan W D SternPublished in: Congenital heart disease (2018)
We found a low fetal cardiac anomaly rate in studies performed for suboptimal views on obstetric ultrasound. The majority of women referred for this indication were obese. The practice of routine referral for this indication deserves further evaluation.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- pregnant women
- magnetic resonance imaging
- primary care
- healthcare
- adipose tissue
- computed tomography
- metabolic syndrome
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pulmonary hypertension
- clinical practice
- heart failure
- pregnancy outcomes
- quality improvement
- skeletal muscle
- obese patients
- case control
- bariatric surgery
- cervical cancer screening