Obstetrics Days | Day 2 | Fetal Cardiac Imaging
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 110 births. About a quarter of infants with complex CHD do not survive their first year. Because most cases occur in low-risk pregnancies, detection often relies on obstetric providers identifying cardiac abnormalities during routine obstetric ultrasound, yet prenatal detection rates remain variable.
Fetal echocardiography enables early diagnosis, offering critical insights into cardiac structure and function that can guide prenatal management, delivery planning, and postnatal care.
During Day 2 of the Obstetrics Days, which focuses on fetal cardiac imaging, we will review best practices in fetal cardiac assessment, highlight common CHD findings on second- and third-trimester scans, and explore advanced imaging techniques that support earlier detection in specialist settings.
Speaker
Dr. Trisha Vigneswaran
Consultant in Fetal and Pediatric Cardiology Evelina London Children’s Hospital London, UK
Dr. Vita Zidere
Consultant in Fetal and Pediatric Cardiology Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London, UKCourse Information
At the end of this lecture, delegates will:
- Learn how to recognize common fetal cardiac abnormalities
- Understand the anatomical, genetic, and extracardiac associations of common fetal cardiac abnormalities
- Learn how early fetal echocardiography can improve the detection of major cardiac abnormalities before the routine anomaly scan
- Participate in the live Q&A to find answers to your questions
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This educational talk was created on 5th November 2025. All information contained in this session was correct at the time of distribution.
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