POSTNATAL OUTCOMES PREDICTING IN DIFFERENT SONOGRAPHIC TYPES OF NON-CARDIAC FETAL СHEST ANOMALIES

Abstract

Antenatal diagnosis of pulmonary hypoplasia and the prediction of the perinatal risk and outcome based on the analysis of fetal chest ultrasound are important in obstetric clinic and prenatal counseling. The analysis of ultrasound images and perinatal results in 24 fetuses with noncardiac сhest anomalies which were revealed after 22 gestational weeks was conducted. Criteria for prognosis of perinatal risk depending on ultrasound pattern of the chest based on the literature review and own observations are presented as well as chest anomalies requiring post-natal follow-up monitoring. Given the limited possibility of retrospective crosssingle site study further prospective multicentre studies are appropriate to detect an antenatal ultrasound fetal lung changes and their association with perinatal outcome.

Keywords

• antenatal sonography
• fetal lungs
• postnatal outcome