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01-09-2008 | Original Article

Transvaginal sonographic fetal axis determination in early second trimester

Authors: Yoav Peled, Yariv Yogev, Abigail Kahn, Reuven Mashiach, Michael Berant, Josef Pardo

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 3/2008

Abstract

Objective

Correct prenatal determination of the fetal right/left axis is essential for the diagnosis of fetal malformations, in particular congenital heart anomalies. A reliable method of transabdominal echocardiographic assessment of the fetal situs in the late second trimester was established. We aimed to determine the validity of the transvaginal approach to assess fetal axis.

Method

The study group consisted of 108 consecutive women in the second trimester of a singleton pregnancy, undergoing elective transvaginal anatomy scans. All had undergone previous transabdominal echocardiography to establish fetal axis. The same technique was used to assess the fetal axis during the transvaginal study, and the findings were compared.

Results

There was total agreement in fetal axis determination between transabdominal and transvaginal scans in all cases. The accuracy of the transvaginal study was not affected by maternal obesity, fetal position or the presence of cardiac malformation (in one case).

Conclusion

Transvaginal ultrasonography is the reliable and accurate means of determining the fetal axis.

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Title: Transvaginal sonographic fetal axis determination in early second trimester
Authors: Yoav Peled
Yariv Yogev
Abigail Kahn
Reuven Mashiach
Michael Berant
Josef Pardo
Publication date: 01-09-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-007-0555-6

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Transvaginal sonographic fetal axis determination in early second trimester

Abstract

Objective

Method

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Objective

Method

Results

Conclusion

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