Indications for Fetal Echocardiography

Abstract

Congenital heart disease is one of the most common congenital malformations diagnosed in liveborns. As more women undergo prenatal diagnosis, the need for screening fetal echocadiography increases. The fetal, maternal, and familial indications for fetal echocadiography are outlined in order to improve the identification of women in greatest need for this screening modality.