Evaluating the role of nuchal translucency in early detection of congenital defects: A systematic review

Elizabet C. Jusuf, Karloman A. Paipinan

Background: Nuchal translucency (NT) measurement is widely used in prenatal screening to detect chromosomal abnormalities, but its role in identifying congenital defect remains variably reported. Congenital heart disease (CHD) refers to structural malformations of the heart and/or great vessels, which predispose affected individuals to multiple morbidities across their lifespan and contribute to reduced long-term survival.. Although numerous studies have evaluated NT, none have specifically summarized…

Ultrasound examinations in low risk pregnancies

Pilalis A, Souka A, Kassanos D

The scope of this article was to propose an updated protocol for the routine ultrasound examinations in low risk pregnancy. The protocol presents the requirements for the examiner (training, continuing education, data collection and storage) and analyses the mandated sonographic views. In addition, we review the literature on the sensitivity of ultrasound in the detection of fetal anomalies …

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