Discover the latest research on screening and diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies: Brain and Heart at ISUOG2024.
Effective screening for fetal anomalies is crucial for providing comprehensive antenatal care for women and families. Healthcare professionals involved in screening must be well-versed in current guidelines and techniques to perform their roles effectively.
Central nervous system malformations are among the most common congenital abnormalities and have profound implications for outcomes at birth. Similarly, congenital heart disease also contributes to infant morbidity and mortality. Prenatal detection of these conditions, combined with proficiency in screening techniques, enables timely patient counseling and preparation for the birth of neonates who will require specialized care and services. In some cases, prenatal diagnosis can improve birth outcomes before any intervention is necessary.
These conditions significantly impact women's health by directly influencing maternal care, pregnancy outcomes, and the overall well-being of both mother and child. Access to the latest research and advancements in prenatal diagnostics is therefore vital for improving detection rates and birth outcomes.
Prenatal detection rates can vary widely across different geographic regions, often due to differences in examiner expertise and available resources. Ensuring that healthcare providers are well-trained and equipped with up-to-date knowledge is essential for enhancing the effectiveness of fetal brain and cardiac screening.
Dilatation of third and lateral ventricles, with intraventricular echogenic material
Image from: ISUOG Practice Guidelines: performance of third-trimester obstetric ultrasound scan
Why is brain and heart fetal anomalies a key topic at ISUOG2024?
Congress scientific program sessions on this topic include:
- Fetal Focus: expert approaches to heart and brain imaging (09:00-17:00, Hall F1-3)
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What is new in evaluation of the fetal heart? (15:40-16:20, Hall H)
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Triple-A: All about aortas (08:30-09:10, Hall P1-2)
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Addressing the heart of the question: imaging for fetal heart (09:20-10:20, Hall H)
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New insights into the fetal brain (09:20-10:20, Hall P3)
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The fetal chest interventions for cardiac malformations and CDH (17:00-18:10, Hall P3)
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Fetal brain (11:00-11:40, Hall P1-2)
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Genetics of fetal brain development (11:50-13:00, Hall P1-2)
Recent UOG Articles
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Fetal corpus callosum anomalies: from disease of classification to classification of disease - L. J. Salomon, D. Paladini. First published: 19 December 2023
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‘Choroid bar’: easy-to-seek marker of normal posterior fossa at 12–14 weeks' gestation - D. Paladini, G. Biancotto, F. Della Sala, P. V. Acharya. First published: 25 December 2023
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Enhancement of evaluation of the fetal heart as proposed by ISUOG for third trimester ultrasound examination - G. R. DeVore. First published: 17 April 2024
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Open isthmus and lambda (Λ) sign of early Joubert syndrome: elucidating development of molar tooth sign- R. K. Pooh, M. Takeda, K. Itoh, J. Yoshimatsu, K. Ogo, M. Machida, H. Ohashi, O. Shimokawa. First published: 20 April 2024
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What are the most common abnormalities of the fetal brain and heart?
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Which abnormalities of the fetal heart and brain can be diagnosed in the first trimester? Which abnormalities of the fetal brain are more commonly diagnosed in the third trimester?
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How should the fetal heart be assessed in the third trimester?
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What further testing should be offered when these abnormalities are encountered?