Ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities

Ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities

Authors

  • Shazia Khalid Khan
  • Shahida Sheikh
  • Amatullah Zarreen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i2.1186

Keywords:

Fetal Diseases. Ultrasonography, Prenatal. Population. Heart Defects, Congenital. Fetal Heart. Pregnancy in Diabetics. Chromosome Disorders. Echocardiography. Down Syndrome.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to review the recent trends in the incidence, risk factors, pattern, diagnosis and management of various congenital anomalies in our population. This cross-sectional, observational study included sixty pregnant women aged 20-35 years. Mode of delivery was decided after considering all these aspects. Total eight (13.3%) fetuses had congenital malformations. The follow-up of these ladies revealed that 26 (43.3%) were lost on follow-up, so the incidence of congenital malformations at birth was found to be 5.8%.

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Published

05/07/2016

How to Cite

Khan, S. K., Sheikh, S., & Zarreen, A. (2016). Ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i2.1186

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2004): AKEMU

Section

Research Articles

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