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Objective To evaluate the clinical value of prenatal ultrasound in the diagnosis of congenital anal atresia.Methods A retrospective analysis was studied from January 2013 to December 2015 which analyzed abnormal sonographic features by prenatal ultrasound screening in 13 cases of anal atresia.Results 13 cases of anal atresia were confirmed after abortion,miscarriage or birth which were not probed target ring signby prenatal ultrasound screening.That included 2 simple atresia cases and 11 cases associated with other malformations and abnormalities including 8 cases with bowel dilatation and 3 cases with intestine visible echogenic meconium. Conclusion Prenatal ultrasound screening for fetal congenital anal atresia can be detected.But for lacking of specific diagnostic standard,the detection rate of anal atresia remains very low.