Purpose: To determine the prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses with prenatally diagnosed pleural effusions and to identify factors associated with an increased risk of aneuploidy.

For some families, the joy of a new baby comes with unexpected challenges: About 3% of US newborns — roughly 1 in 33 — have a birth defect each year. While it might seem scary, the good news is that ...

Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports a new study led by Aris Papageorghiou at the University of Oxford, ...

A London-based research project has produced the most detailed ultrasound image yet of a 20-week-old fetus, The Telegraph reports. iFind (intelligent fetal imaging and diagnosis), an initiative led by ...

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) and colleagues have tested AI-enhanced diagnosis of fetal congenital heart disease in a clinical setting. Both hospital ...

Sensitivity for detecting a prespecified complication was 91.7% using a low-cost, portable, battery-powered device. The highest detection rate was observed for multiple gestations and noncephalic ...

In Perinatal Cardiology, fetal cardiology experts provide key information on tools for fetal evaluation through echocardiography / cardiac ultrasonography, with a primary focus on the nature and ...

Pregnancy is a rollercoaster ride of excitement, anticipation, and equal amounts of anxiety. One of the many normal tests pregnant women go through is the fetal ultrasound, which remains one of the ...

Comprehensive ultrasound, specifically during first-trimester enhances early detection of fetal defects, providing well-timed ...