Abstract Background Congenital Heart Disease represents the most frequent fetal
malformation. The lack of prenatal identification of congenital heart defects can have …

Ultrasonography is used routinely during pregnancy to screen and diagnose fetal
anomalies. Two-dimensional ultrasound is usually adequate in women at low risk for …

Background Reference values for umbilical artery Doppler indices are used clinically to
assess fetal well-being. However, many studies that have produced reference charts have …

Doppler US provides a unique window to the fetoplacental circulation, allowing assessment
of fetal well-being. Doppler US of the umbilical artery is an integral component of managing …

Introduction: The primary aim of this study was to investigate midwives' and obstetricians'
views on how many ultrasound examinations should be part of standard care during …

Background: Mobile medical devices for self-patient use are a rapidly evolving section of
telehealth. We examined the INSTINCT® ultrasound system, a portable, self-operated …

Objectives To document changes in the normal embryonic/fetal cardiac axis in the late first
and early second trimesters of pregnancy. Methods Images from 188 fetal echocardiograms …

Objective To explore obstetricians' experiences and views of the use of obstetric ultrasound
in clinical management of pregnancy. Methods A qualitative interview study was undertaken …

Introduction Congenital anomalies are the most encountered cause of fetal death, infant
mortality and morbidity. 7.9 million infants are born with congenital anomalies yearly. Early …

We have investigated prospectively how many pregnant women purchase ultrasound
imaging before week 20, why they purchase scans, and which professional skills and …