Advances in fetal echocardiography for cardiac function / 中华围产医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Fetal echocardiography includes the screening of structural abnormalities of the fetal heart as well as the assessment of cardiac function. Fetal cardiac function can reflect the adaptability of the cardiovascular system and hemodynamics in various conditions, providing more information on the pathophysiology of diseases and enabling timely interventions to improve short- and long-term outcomes in fetuses. Some ultrasound and Doppler indicators have been used to assess fetal cardiac function, but their correlation with fetal cardiovascular diseases is still under investigation. With the development of ultrasound, updated technical methods are constantly emerging. This article reviews the existing methods for evaluating fetal cardiac function and their application.