Chapter 15

First Trimester Study of Fetal Heart with 4D Echocardiography

Weissmann-Brenner Alina, Gindes Liat and Achiron Reuven

Abstract

The following chapter discusses the added value of various novel 3- and 4-Dimensional Ultrasound (3D/4D US) applications for assessing fetal cardiac anomalies at the first trimester of pregnancy. Information on the importance of the early diagnosis, the feasibility, the anomalies that can be detected at early stages of pregnancy and the limitation of such early examination are discussed in details.

Total Pages: 147-159 (13)

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