The Role of Prenatal Ultrasound in Ensuring Fetal Health

Prenatal period Ultrasound technique Fetal Health

Authors

  • Dr. Halah Razzaq Jasim Abozaid Lecturer, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kufa University, College of Medicine, Najaf, Iraq
  • Dr. Malak saeid Muhsin Al-Akraa M.B.Ch.B., F.I.C.O.G. \ (Obstetrics and Gynecology) Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Al-Diwaniyah Health Directorate, Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq
  • Dr. Rafah Khalil Ibrahim M.B.Ch.B., D.O.G. \ (Obstetrics and Gynecology) Iraqi Ministry of Health, Baghdad Karkh Health Directorate, Aladel Sector for Primary Health Care, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Abbas Abdul Wahhab Jumaah Al-Salihi M.Sc. \ (Sciences in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology \ Molecular Biology) Department of Applied Embryology, High Institute for Infertility Diagnosis and Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Nahrain University, Kadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Dr. Ali Qais Abdulkafi M.B.Ch.B., D.C.H. \ (Pediatrics) Iraqi Ministry of Health, Kirkuk Health Directorate, Kirkuk Teaching Hospital, Kirkuk, Iraq
October 24, 2024

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Background: The merits of carrying out an early ultrasound during pregnancy are the precise estimation of age, detection of multiple pregnancies before, and identifying failed pregnancies and some fetal anomalies.

Aim: A review study was conducted to analyse the extent to which prenatal ultrasound plays a role in ensuring fetal health.

Methods: A review study was conducted on participants who had undergone all previous reviews (6). The objective of our review was to examine the role of ultrasound techniques in the investigation of the prenatal period and their effect on the foetus. A total of 65 pregnant women were included in the review. As with all reviews, the objective was to ascertain the impact of ultrasound on fetal health.

Results: The earlier reviews that assessed the use of ultrasound screening have also had improved results in diagnosis, such as the early detection of cases of multiple pregnancy and correction of gestational age miscalculations, and also revealed different effects on ultrasound screening on the length of hospital stay and also induction of labor among other interventions. We found ultrasound diagnoses of fetal conditions, which are available during prenatal care, that contribute to the reduction in perinatal morbidity and mortality. In all reviews there was no difference in outcome, but we found that early detection by ultrasound technique contributed the most towards improved fetal findings.

Conclusion: Ultrasounds performed during pregnancy are important for the health of both the woman and the baby, helping caregivers make appropriate choices for managing the pregnancy.

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