Role of First-Trimester Sonography in the Diagnosis of Aneuploidy and Structural Fetal Anomalies

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作者
Abu-Rustum, Reem S. [1 ]
Daou, Linda [2 ]
Abu-Rustum, Sameer E. [3 ]
机构
[1] Najah Ctr, Ctr Adv Fetal Care, Tripoli, Lebanon
[2] Hotel Dieu France, Dept Pediat Cardiol, Beirut, Lebanon
[3] Nini Obstet & Gynecol, Tripoli, Lebanon
关键词
aneuploidy; first-trimester sonography; nuchal translucency; structural anomalies; NUCHAL-TRANSLUCENCY THICKNESS; INTRACRANIAL TRANSLUCENCY; 11-13-WEEK SCAN; SPINA-BIFIDA; ULTRASOUND; ABNORMALITIES; TRISOMY-21; GESTATION; PREGNANCY; DEFECTS;
D O I
10.7863/jum.2010.29.10.1445
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O42 [声学];
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070206 ; 082403 ;
摘要
Objective. We sought to determine the sensitivity of the first-trimester scan in the early diagnosis of aneuploidy and structural fetal anomalies in an unselected low-risk population. Methods. This was a retrospective chart review of all patients having first-trimester scans between 2002 and 2009. At our center, a survey of fetal anatomy is performed at the time of nuchal translucency assessment at 11 weeks to 13 weeks 6 days. A second-trimester scan is done at 20 to 23 weeks and a third-trimester scan at 32 to 35 weeks. Isolated sonographic findings of choroid plexus cysts and echogenic intracardiac foci were excluded. Lethal anomalies and those requiring immediate surgical intervention at birth were considered major structural anomalies. All scans were performed by a single sonologist certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation. All neonates were examined at birth by a pediatrician. Results. Our study included 1370 fetuses. Six cases of aneuploidy (0.4%) were detected. The first-trimester scan detected 5 of 6 cases of aneuploidy (83%), confirmed by karyotype. There were 36 cases of structural fetal anomalies (2.6%); 20 (1.5%) were major anomalies. The first-trimester scan detected 16 of 36 (44%); 20 (56%) were identified by second- or third-trimester scans. The first-trimester scan detection rate for major structural anomalies was 14 of 20 (70%). The 5 that were missed by the first-trimester scan were detected by a second-trimester scan. Conclusions. Our study emphasizes the importance of the first-trimester scan in the early detection of aneuploidy and structural fetal anomalies. In this small unselected low-risk population, the first-trimester scan detected 83% of aneuploidies and 70% of major structural anomalies. Our results are comparable to previously published studies from other centers and further exemplify the invaluable role of the first-trimester scan in the early detection of aneuploidy and structural anomalies in an unselected low-risk population.
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