Publications by authors named "C M Bilardo"
Objective: To assess the coronary sinus (CS) presence, size, and CS to atrial ratio (CS/A) in the first trimester (FT) compared with the second trimester (ST).
Methods: In this IRB-approved retrospective study, fetuses with adequate FT cardiac sweeps and normal ST hearts were included. Maternal and fetal characteristics were obtained.
Article Synopsis
- A study in the Netherlands evaluated the effectiveness of first-trimester anomaly scans to detect fetal structural defects in pregnant women as part of a nationwide prenatal screening program from November 2021 to November 2022.
- The study found that 74.9% of eligible women opted for the scan, and among those, 1.0% were flagged for potential anomalies while 54.9% of those cases were confirmed with abnormal findings in follow-up scans.
- The results highlighted the types of anomalies identified, including 332 structural and 117 genetic anomalies, indicating the scan's usefulness for early decision-making regarding reproductive options.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to use computerized analysis of the grayscale spectrum (histogram) to provide an objective assessment of the echogenicity of the fetal bowel. Moreover, we investigated the role of histogram analysis in the prenatal prediction of postnatal outcomes in fetuses with echogenic bowel (fetal echogenic bowel [FEB]).
Methods: This is a single-center retrospective study including all fetuses with a diagnosis of echogenic bowel (FEB) in the mid-second trimester between 2015 and 2021.
Background: Since 2007 all pregnant women in the Netherlands are offered the second-trimester anomaly scan (SAS) in a nationwide prenatal screening program. This study aims to assess the level of informed choice of women opting for the SAS and to evaluate the presence of routinization 16 years after its implementation. It further explores decisional conflict and women's decision making.
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