Key result
Transabdominal fetal echocardiography at 12 to 14 weeks' gestation established normal cardiac function values, including a mean myocardial performance index of 0.5.
Population
32 healthy pregnant women with fetuses at 12 to 14 completed weeks' gestation
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May aid early fetal cardiac assessment; extends normative data to 12-14 weeks but leaves open validation before clinical use.
Observational (n=32)
This study establishes normal reference values for fetal cardiac function at 12 to 14 weeks' gestation, which may assist in early pregnancy fetal health assessment.
Russell et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Healthy pregnancy (n=32). Transabdominal fetal echocardiography was evaluated on Fetal heart function parameters (myocardial performance index, IVRT, IVCT, passive/active ventricular filling ratio, PSV, TVI). Transabdominal fetal echocardiography at 12 to 14 weeks' gestation established normal cardiac function values, including a mean myocardial performance index of 0.5.
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