In England approximately 25% of fetal cardiac anomalies are detected.
Visualisation of the valves and the four chambers of the heart allows prenatal diagnosis of cardiac defects such as:
Trusts are working towards improved cardiac detection rates following recommendation by NICE that the major vessels in the heart should be examined during the 18+0-20+6 week fetal anomaly scan (1)
These diagnoses will affect the neonatal management of the fetus.
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