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Does first-trimester ultrasound examination accurately detect major congenital heart disease in fetuses?
Does first-trimester ultrasound examination accurately detect major congenital heart disease in fetuses?
First-trimester ultrasound is a feasible and accurate method for detecting major congenital heart disease, supporting its use in high-risk pregnancies.
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Supports earlier major CHD detection in high-risk pregnancies; extends screening evidence to first trimester.
Ultrasound examination of the fetus in the first trimester is feasible for accurately detecting major CHD. It may be offered to women at high risk of having children with CHD.
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