Controversial ultrasound findings in mid trimester pregnancy. Evidence based approach.
Mid trimester fetal anatomy scan is a fundamental part of routine antenatal care. Some U/S soft markers or controversial U/S signs are seen during the scan and create some confusion regarding their relation to fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Example of these signs: echogenic focus in the heart, echogenic bowel, renal pyelectasis, ventriculomegaly, polydactely, club foot, choroid plexus cyst, single umbilical artery. We are presenting an evidence based approach from the literature for management of these controversial U/S signs.
Alaa
A
Ebrashy
Asim
A
Kurjak
Abdallah
A
Adra
Labaran Dayyabu
LD
Aliyu
Tuangsit
T
Wataganara
Renato Augusto Moreira
RA
de Sá
Ritsuko
R
Pooh
Cihat
C
Sen
Milan
M
Stanojevic
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002831:Choroid Plexus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004452:Echocardiography; D058535:Echogenic Bowel / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D058536:Pyelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D058529:Single Umbilical Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal