Improving the Detection Rate of Congenital Heart Defects

Donald Mr Donald Edward Scott

    Research output: ThesisDoctoral Thesis

    Abstract

    Screening the fetal heart for the presence of congenital heart disease (CHD) during routine obstetrical sonography has not translated to early identification of CHD for the majority of patients (Friedberg et al., 2009; Poole et al., 2013). Limitations have been identified in the methods used to assess the fetal heart. A number of leading experts have identified the need for a real-time assessment of the fetal heart compared with the convention of relying on static images only for interpretation (Mcgahan, Moon-grady, & Pahwa, 2007; Sklansky, 2007). In addition, a deep need has been identified for education to improve the examiner's and interpreting physician's understanding of the sonographic features of CHD (Friedberg et al., 2009; McBrien, Sands, Craig, Dornan, & Casey, 2010).
    Original languageEnglish
    QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
    Awarding Institution
    • Charles Sturt University
    Place of PublicationAustralia
    Publisher
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

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