June 23, 2006Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology121 citations

A systematic review of the accuracy of first‐trimester ultrasound examination for detecting major congenital heart disease

SRShree Vishna Rasiah MPMary Publicover AEAndrew K Ewer

Structured PICO

Does first-trimester ultrasound examination accurately detect major congenital heart disease in fetuses?

Population

Fetuses in the first trimester, particularly those of women at high risk of having children with congenital heart disease (CHD)

Intervention

First-trimester ultrasound examination

Outcome

Accuracy of detecting major congenital heart disease (CHD)surrogate

First-trimester ultrasound is a feasible and accurate method for detecting major congenital heart disease, supporting its use in high-risk pregnancies.

Abstract

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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