Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Feb 2019
Quantitative evaluation of fetal right and left ventricular fractional area change using speckle-tracking technology.
To measure, using speckle-tracking technology, the fractional area change (FAC) of the right and left ventricles in normal fetal hearts between 20 and 40 weeks of gestation. ⋯ This study reports results from measuring the FAC of the right and left ventricles, and demonstrates a correlation with LFS and TFS. Copyright © 2018 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Feb 2019
Multicenter StudyRoutine first-trimester screening for fetal trisomies in twin pregnancy: cell-free DNA test contingent on results from combined test.
To report on the routine clinical implementation of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis of maternal blood for trisomies 21, 18 and 13, contingent on the results of the first-trimester combined test in twin pregnancy. ⋯ This study has demonstrated the feasibility of introducing cfDNA testing, contingent on the results of the first-trimester combined test for major trisomies, in a routine population of twin pregnancies. Copyright © 2018 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.