OPTIMIZING IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR THE FETAL HEART A Pictorial Essay
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Cardiac defects are the most common congenital anomalies in the fetus. In the majority of cases these anomalies can be detectable by sonography. The utility of diagnostic ultrasound in fetal heart assessment depends on quality and completeness of the exam. This review will focus on the Sonography Canada National Competency Guideline preferred image views for assessment of the fetal heart. To achieve the best outcomes, image optimization and exam efficiency will be discussed for this challenging organ.
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2. Fetal Echocardiography Task Force; American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Clinical Standards Committee; American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists; Society For Maternal-fetal Medicine. AIUM Practice Guideline for The Performance of Fetal Echocardiography. J Ultrasound Med. 2013; 32:1067–1082.
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4. Medical Imaging (MIC) Ultrasound Department – Century Park, Edmonton, Alberta; 2020.
5. Miele, Frank R. Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (5th Edition). Miele Enterprises, LLC; 2013.
6. Rumack CM, Wilson SR, Charboneau JW, Levine D. Diagnostic Ultrasound (4th Edition). Mosby Inc., Elsevier; 2011
7. Sonography Canada National Competency Guidelines, Version 5.1, 2018