New diagnostic methods and modalities for congenital heart disease

Ultrasound imaging of cardiovascular structures has progressed rapidly from standard surface techniques to real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography and intracardiac echocardiography. Especially, 3-dimensional echocardiography is having a significant impact on the evaluation of congenital heart disea...

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Published in:	Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery Vol. 60; no. 8 Suppl; p. 667
Main Author:	Iemura, Motofumi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Japanese
Published:	Japan 01-07-2007
Subjects:	Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional Female Fetal Heart - diagnostic imaging Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnostic imaging Humans Nuchal Translucency Measurement Pregnancy Prognosis Ultrasonography, Prenatal - methods
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Summary:	Ultrasound imaging of cardiovascular structures has progressed rapidly from standard surface techniques to real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography and intracardiac echocardiography. Especially, 3-dimensional echocardiography is having a significant impact on the evaluation of congenital heart diseases (CHD). However, the present system of prenatal screening for CHD in Japan is not as efficient as it is in some Western countries. For this reason, the number of patient referrals for fetal echocardiography and the fetal diagnosis of CHD increased year after year. Gestational age at referral and at the diagnosis of CHD has increased rapidly in recent years. To improve the patient's prognosis, we should form more simple prenatal primary screening programs for CHD. In addition, we require the progression of the diagnostic modalities and familiarize these new diagnostic methods and modalities.
ISSN:	0021-5252