Fetal Anomaly Scan: Prenatal Diagnosis & Postnatal Correlation
Background: The purposes of this presentation are –
1) To demonstrate correlation of prenatal sonographical findings with postnatal findings.
2) To evaluate the efficacy of sonography in detecting anomalies.
3) To consider the usefulness of USG findings for differentiating lethal and non-lethal fetal anomalies.
Materials and methods: From January to April 2008, 4 patients were enrolled for anomaly scan & underwent details anomaly scan. Examinations were performed with ultrasound alone.
Various anomalies may occur at fetal life. Several may appear as a finding of fetal syndrome and shows poor outcome, but the others usually appear as isolated findings and have no clinical significance. Several shows specific inheritance, but the others are sporadic. The accuracy and timely diagnosis of these anomalies is important. Through ultrasound examination of entire fetal organs are mandatory.
Results: All the cases showed very close & similar findings of prenatal as well as postnatal. Two died within short interval of birth after delivery at term. This can be terminated at early 2nd Trimester. Other two terminated intime after counseling.
Conclusion: Awareness of these potential sonographical findings could help Obstetrician /Clinician making decision & will accurately guide – whether the pregnancy should undergo termination or not. Knowledge of how to use and when to use these very significant and diagnostic tools is important in the modern day management of pregnancies.
KeyWords: Anomaly Scan, Prenatal & Postnatal Correlation