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Understanding the ideal timing for fetal echocardiography is essential for accurate diagnosis, clear counselling, and informed pregnancy planning. This guide explains why 18–22 weeks is considered the optimal window, when early scans are needed, how follow-up schedules are planned, and how legal and clinical factors influence decision-making in different settings.
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Indications for fetal echocardiography are ever-expanding, driven by advances in imaging and fetal medicine. Continued refinement and periodic updates ensure the best care for every fetus at risk.
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The fetal heart tells its story not just through structure, but through function. MPI helps us listen early, act early, and change outcomes.
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Fetal branch pulmonary artery Doppler is not routine, but in selected cases it adds real value. From CHD to lung hypoplasia, it helps assess pulmonary vascular resistance, predict neonatal outcomes, and refine delivery planning.
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Conotruncal anomalies raise an immediate set of challenges: estimating genetic risk, selecting the right test, and counselling families with precision. Most of these defects are surgically correctable, but their strong association with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome) often defines the long-term outcome and counselling complexity more than the cardiac lesion itself. This blog provides a…
Fetal Cardiac Care 